A rare find, awesome Blue Ball Mason 1/2 gallon (that's 4lb!) preservative jar with original milk glass lined glavanised screw top lid.
These big old mason jars are in great condition with just the expected wear from years of use and could still be actively used in your pantry.
Now a household name, the Mason Jar's history dates back to the Ball Brothers (Edmund, Frank, George, Lucius & William). When the brothers founded Ball in 1880 they made wood-jacketed tin cans.
They started the company with a loan of $200 from their uncle. Then Frank and Edmund bought Wooden Jacket Can Co, the predecessor of the Ball Corporation.
In 1884, the five brothers expanded their business to glass home canning jars. The Ball Company, originally established in Buffalo, NY moved to Muncie, IN in 1887 to better take advantage of the natural gas reserve and to grow their expanding business.
Based on the history of the Ball Logo, these particular jars were manufactured between 1910- 1933 (details in drop-down list) ... a lovely find these days!
Measuring 24cm tall, pictures do not do this beauty justice.... line them up on your bench or shelf!