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I regret that I can only narrow it down to 1902-1964. I'm trying to narrow it down, too.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoAtlas canning jars were made in the early 1900s-1950s. They were mass produced, therefore don't have exhorbitant value though people do collect them.
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How do you know when a ball canning jar is old enough to be a collectable?
Any Ball (Atlas or Mason) canning jar that is not a screw top is a collectible. These are no longer produced for canning. They had glass dome tops that were held down by a wire lever, and sealed with a gum-rubber sealing ring. Some screw top canning jars may be collectible items if they are no longer manufactured, or were manufactured by a company no longer in business. I still use my Atlas jars.
How do you know when a ball canning jar is old enough to be a collectible?
Never.
Is it safe to use old blue green glass canning jars?
You shouldn't use the older canning jars for several reasons. They may "explode" when the cool air hits the jar as you move it out of the hot water or at any time during the cooling down period. They may not seal well and the food could become contaminated or poisonous. The bottom could simply "fall off" in the water during the canning process, releasing the food within the jar out into the water. Also, the older jars were not made for pressure canning and may not withstand the pressure.
Where can sell old canning jars?
I am cleaning a house that has can jar from 1923 to 1955 so far are they worth anything
How old is a green ball ideal canning jar with a wire clamp and a number 7 on the bottom?
How old is a green ball ideal canning jar with a wire clamp and number 7 on the bottom? Without seeing the jar it is difficult to determine the age of the jar. Ball has been making canning jars since 1886 and the wire clamp was one of the earliest mechanisms used to close the jars. The number on the bottom is most likely represents the mold number and may not have any bearing on the age. A collector would need to see the jar to determine a more exact age, since there are other markings that could be used to identify approximately when it was made. So, the green ball ideal canning jar with a wire clamp and number 7 on the bottom could more than 100 years old.
Can you use misc jars you have around the house like mayo or other pickle jars to do your own pickling in and how do you seal them if so?
It is not safe to reuse commercial canning jars for home canning. The glass in home canning jars is thicker than in commercial jars and they are created specifically to work with 2-piece lids. It is also not advisable to use very old canning jars.
What is the value of old canning jar with Mom's Mason Jar on it?
The value of vintage Ball canning jars varies greatly. A Ball freezer jar is valued at $12.00. Ball clear square and round mason jars go for $10.00. A two-quart blue Ball canning jar is currently going for $24.00, while a Ball Ideal 1/2 quart aqua jar is $28.00.
How do you can with glass jars?
Equipment You Will NeedBoiling -Water CannerPressure CannerCanning JarsLids and BandsCanning Salt (not table salt)A boiling-water canner is basically just a big , big pot. This kettle has to be large enough to allow you to completely cover each jar with water. A boiling-water canner is mainly used for cnning fruits and pickles, although in the old days, when pressure canners were not available, our ancestors canned vegetables this way. Canning vegetables in a boiling-water canner is not as save as canning them in a pressure canner, because temperatures do not get hot enough to kill all bacteria inside the jar, no matter how long you cook it. The reason it is okay to can fruits in a boiling-water canner is because fruits contain natural acids which keep bacteria from growing inside the jar.A pressure canner is mainly used for canning vegetables. The lid locks down tight to prevent the escape of steam. Very high temperatures can be achieved this way. Obtaining the right temperature that will kill bacteria in your food is done through weights, dials or both. I'm sure everyone who cans with a pressure canner have heard horror stories of pressure canners exploding, because the pressure inside got too high. In fact, this senario has even prevented many people from canning in a pressure canner because the thought scares them to death. Rest assured, modern day canners have a safety valve that will pop off, releasing pressure, before this happens. You still must be cautious, however, especially around small children. If a pressure canner is opened before all the pressure has been released, or if it should somehow become knocked off of the stove, serious or fatal injuries could result. Of course you will know when it is safe to open your pressure canner when you have "run a batch through" because you will have read all of the instructions on your pressure canner before you started. Right?Canning jars are jars that can be fitted with a jar lid and band. The mouth of the jar has to fit the lid and band perfectly to allow the jar to seal. The threads on the jar rim have to fit the band perfectly. The easiest way to obtain a canning jar is to just go buy some. They are sold by the dozen, and come in all sizes but can be pricey. I just buy either quarts or pints at garage sales or auctions.Many older people don't can anymore and will gladly give away their old canning equipment. I have found that older people like giving away their canning equipment to a younger person. They feel they are passing on the tradition. If you obtain jars from a sale or someone gives them to you, you may notice that some of them are not actual "canning" jars. By "canning" jars, I mean that they do not have a manufacturer's name or a fancy pattern blown into the glass (this is what you want.) You may find out that you have been given some other type of "recycled" jar such as a mayonnaise jar. Well, all I can say about canning in mayonnaise jars is that I have done it before, and it works.However,the jars do break sometimes inside the pressure canner, because the glass is not as thick as the regular canning jars and cannot withstand the heat. Save the mayonnaise jars for canning at lower temperatures, like fruits and jellies. Even so, you will still have a certain amount of breakage. You can try "tempering" the mayonnaise jars before canning in them. Boil them for about 15 minutes before using them. This supposively hardens the glass.Some people ask me about canning with real old jars--the kind with zinc lids,wire clamps, and jar rubbers. If you have obtained these types of jars, you can still use them, but you will have to purchase new jar rubbers, and these are not easy to find. You will more-than-likely have to order them through mail-order.Using this type of jar is not as safe, because there is no way of knowing if your jar of food has actually sealed. Use caution when canning in this type of jar.Lids and bands are a must for modern day canning. Lids, sometimes known as "flats," should be new. I would not reuse lids, because they may not seal the second time, and why go to all of the trouble in canning your food, when it isn't even going to seal. Right? I know some people who have reused lids, but I would never do it. You can reuse the bands. The band is sometimes called the "ring." Just wash the ring off in hot, soapy water and reuse it.Canning salt is optional. I always use canning salt in my vegetables because I think it makes them taste better. Never use regular table salt though. It will make your vegetables soagy. If you don't have any canning salt, it is better to not use any salt at all.Before You StartSome Things You Should Know:Leave a headspace at the top of each jar before you seal it. This small amount of empty space will allow room for the food to expand while it is cooking.Wipe the jar rim before you seal it because food debris or salt left behind will prevent it from sealing.Heat the jar lids before you place them on the jars. Just bring them to a simmer and turn off the heat. If you boil the lids (flats,) it may damage the rubber seal and prevent it from sealing. Keep the lids in hot water until you are ready to use them. The heat from the actual processing will kill any bacteria left behind.Remove air bubbles from the jar of food before you seal it. This can be done by slipping a nonmetallic spatula between the food and the jar. You will see air bubbles being released when you do this. If you do not release air bubbles now, they will be released during the processing, and you will lose liquid from the jars. Thus, some of your food will be left without liquid coverage. This will not hurt your food;it will just be not as appealing. You don't want to use metal because it may scratch your jar, resulting in breakage later.Check jar rimsto make sure they are free from nicks and cracks. A jar lid will not seal if your jar rim has a nick in it.Check the gauge on your pressure cannerto make sure it is working properly. You can have the gauge on your canner checked at your local extension office. This ensures that your gauge is reading properly.Check the rubber gasket on your pressure cannerto make sure it is not cracked or too loose. If it is damaged, steam will escapre from under the lid, and the canner will not pressurize properly. You can buy replacement rubber gaskets anywhere where pressure canners are sold, and they are easily replaced. Just follow the directions on the box.Know your pressure canner.Read all of the operating instructions included with your pressure canner.
How old is George Canning?
George Canning was born on April 11, 1770 and died on August 8, 1827. George Canning would have been 57 years old at the time of death or 245 years old today.
How old is Natacha Atlas?
Natacha Atlas is 47 years old (birthdate: March 20, 1964).
How old is Teddy Atlas?
Teddy Atlas is 60 years old (birthdate: July 29, 1956).
What is the history of the jar?
Until 1858, canning jars used a glass jar, a tin flat lid, and sealing wax, which was not reusable and messy! But in 1858, an inventor and tin smith from New York City, John L. Mason, invented the mason jar. He invented a machine that could cut threads into lids, which made it practical to manufacture a jar with a reusable, screw-on, lid. This was the difference between his design and predecessors, the sealing mechanism: a glass container with a thread molded into its top and a zinc lid with a rubber ring. The rubber created the seal, and the threaded lid maintained it. The jar included his patent: "Mason's Patent Nov. 30th. 1858." The ease of use and affordability of Mason jars helped home canning spread across the nation, not only among farmers, homesteaders and settlers, but also urban families, who began family traditions of canning sauces, pickles, relishes, fruit and tomatoes. In 1882, Henry William Putnam of Bennington, Vermont, invented a fruit jar that used a glass lid and a metal clamp to hold the lid in place. These "Lightning jars" became popular because no metal (which could rust, breaking the seal or contaminating the food) contacted the food and the metal clamps made the lids themselves easier to seal and remove (hence the "Lightning" name) . There were many similar glass lid and wire-clamp jars produced for home canning all the way into the 1960s. Many can still be seen in garage sales, flea markets and on specialty food jars today. The Atlas E-Z Seal is a type the Lightning jar. The difference is a raised lip to help keep the jar from cracking. This was called the "Strong Shoulder" and was similar to the mason jar. The cracking was a common problem with shoulder seal jars. Hazel-Atlas Glass Company were in business from the late 1800s until 1964. Meanwhile, in Buffalo, NY, William Charles Ball and his brothers (Lucius, Lorenzo, Frank C., Edmund Burke, and George Alexander) were in the business of manufacturing wood-jacketed tin cans for the storage of oil, lard and paints. In 1883, the Ball's changed from tin to glass containers and then, in 1886, to glass fruit jars. They moved their operations to Muncie, Indiana, after a fire at their Buffalo factory. Muncie (where a supply of natural gas had been discovered) was chosen because the city was offering free gas and land to rebuild the factory. The Balls began acquiring smaller companies, and mass producing and distributing jars across the country. They quickly became the leaders in the industry. Alexander H. Kerr founded the Hermetic Fruit Jar Company in 1903 and among the first commercial; products were the Economy and Self Sealing jars. The Economy jars were among the first wide-mouth jars, and thus, were easy to fill. They also incorporated aspects from two 1903 patents held by another inventor, Julius Landsberger: a metal lid with a permanently attached gasket. This made the lids easy to use and inexpensive. Mr. Kerr later (1915) invented a smaller, flat metal disk with the same permanent composition gasket. The lid sealed on the top of a mason jar; a threaded metal ring held the lid down during the hot water processing. The jar we know today was born!This allowed re-use of old canning jars together with inexpensive and easy to use disposable lids.
