Posted 10 years ago
Debbie-jason
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I found this mason jar. I have never seen one that has the inscription "The Mason" on it. Does anyone know anything about this particular Atlas Mason jar?
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Does the jar say Atlas on it too or just the lid?
There should be numbers between 0 & 15 on the bottom and possibly one letter. These were big time reproduced during the 1960's
It only says Atlas on the lid. The bottom of the jar has only the number 5 on it.
I did find one on here that has the same wording, but it has the name Ball on it. This one has the bubbled glass, the faint aqua blue color, and embossed words The Mason on it. I can tell it is old, I just was wondering if anyone knew anything about it. Any help on this is greatly appreciated!! Thank you!
John Mason (the inventor) held the patent on the jar and the lid from 1858-1878 - he also included the patent number embossed on his jars - The Ball Company did not start producing jars until 1880 and they were embossed with the Ball name. - the blue-tint color comes from a blue sand that was only found in one place (Michigan City, Indiana) and that dune was depleted by 1927 - many companies used this sand but Ball was the most notable (the later blue-tinted glass is actually glass with a blue dye mixed in) - during the period between the patent expiring (1878) and the late 20's, early 30's - there were numerous companies making canning (fruit) jars. Some of the more known are Ball, Atlas, Kerr who all embossed their jars with their own names. I have never seen one with your "The Mason" embossment. - The number 5 on the bottom is a mold number so the jar was made on a bottle machine. Are there any other embossed numbers, symbols, patent info, etc. anywhere on the jar. Just because it has an Atlas lid, does not make it an Atlas jar. - Your jar is definitely pre-60, probably pre-war, and more than likely in the early century to 1930 period.
It does not have any other lettering or number on it other than the The Mason and the number 5 on the bottom. The extended letter N on the word Mason is the same as the one on the extended letter L for the word Ball. The Atlas lid is not the original one. I do have a zinc lid with the Ball name on it though. Thank you so much for the information! I enjoy learning about these. They are such beautiful jars!! Again, Thank you!!
Leave this item posted - I will see if I can find more information on it -- I did notice the swoosh under the Mason is similar to the Ball, that is why I think Ball may have "used" that in their logo. -- I do know that the original John Masons jars all carried his patent number and that when Ball started in 1880 they embossed the Ball name on all their jars -- so I am assuming so far that this is one of those "generic" jar makers that took advantage of the mason patent and immediately started producing jars -- just a sad note, even though John Mason invented and patented one of the most famous food preserving items in history, he ended up dying a pauper while other companies prospered directly because of his invention.
AHA - I just found a jar on ebay with your "The Mason" emblem with Ball over it name. The jar was made from an altered mold of The Mason fruit jar, after Ball Glass Manufacturing Co. bought out the Mason Fruit Jar and Bottle Co. in Coffeyville, Kansas in 1909. --- Your jar was made by the Mason Fruit Jar Company between 1885-1907 - The "MASON" name was used on jars manufactured by the Mason Fruit Jar Co. between 1885 and 1900. After 1900, the word "MASON'S" or "MASON JAR" was used. - By the way, the "bubbles" in the glass are referred to as "seed bubbles". -- Very nice find. Congratulations!
Just to clarify further;
If your jar says "The Mason" - 1885-1900
If your jar says "The Mason's" - 1900-1907
It does say The Mason. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the information you have given me! Thank you!
You are more than welcome;
Mason Fruit Jar and Bottle Co.,
Coffeyville, Kansas
Produced 1885-1900
This jar was made in Coffeyville KS 1906-1909 by Mason Fruit Jar Co. Ball acquired this company in 1909 and closed it in 1911. The molds were used by Ball who added Ball above The Mason. Ball the Mason jars were made 1909-1911.
Did you ever find out how much that jar is worth?
I have this same exact jar! The only difference is mine has a 1 on the bottom. Did you ever find out what it was called. I've searched all over and cannot find one anywhere besides yours! I even searched for jars before mason patented I can't find anything! Mine has a solid zinc jar with no atlas on it. Please let me know if you have anymore info????
Solid zinc lid not jar...
I have the same Jar! I also have 2 others with the same Ball "the" mason logo. Over 15 bubbles throughout. Slanted shoulders, maybe a pint size, and the normal sized jar. All have the letter A on the bottom. Picked all them up at flea markets in Boulder, Colorado & at a thrift store in Longmont, CO. Finally found some info on it here. How yo appraise them?