Lids for Vintage mason jars

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poacherjoe

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I recently picked up some very old mason jars but they are missing the clamp and the glass lids .and seals , Are replacement parts still available for these old jars ? These are Kerr 1 quart economy jars.
 
My response is WHY?
They don't reliably seal nor do they hold a seal over time as the modern metal lid with a seal.
The rubber seals are still found but the lids and bails (metal clamps) are very rare.
 
My response is WHY?
They don't reliably seal nor do they hold a seal over time as the modern metal lid with a seal.
The rubber seals are still found but the lids and bails (metal clamps) are very rare.
Well I didn't know much about them but I did see where they were used effectively for dry goods and I would use them for such plus they make a great conversation piece . Maybe I can get a hold of Ryans wife and sell them ? lol
 
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I recently picked up some very old mason jars but they are missing the clamp and the glass lids .and seals , Are replacement parts still available for these old jars ? These are Kerr 1 quart economy jars.

There are numerous posting for vintage lids and gaskets
 
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Well I didn't know much about them but I did see where they were used effectively for dry goods and I would use them for such plus they make a great conversation piece . Maybe I can get a hold of Ryans wife and sell them ? lol
Heck. I still use them for short term storage for pickles and such. Saves on the metal lids from rusting from the brine.

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Well I didn't know much about them
Not sure that you need a reason if you wanted them . I like that old stuff myself . Like Steve posted , I saw multiple listings for lids and bails .
My Mom has some old ones that are blue . Glass lids and intact bails . Came from my Grandma .
Nice find . Post a pic of the jars if you get time .
 
We have a few of the old glass lids and screw on lids.We got them from my dad's house after he passed.My mom used to make tourshi in them which really is nothing more than Armenian pickled veggies.
 
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Wife's grandma and mom do pickles in jars with zinc lids and rubbers... we inherited some of her jars.

Ryan
 
We sorta collect them. Only have metal (zinc?) lids, no glass lids yet. Our fave is green but only have a few. We have tons of blue. Non food use/decor. Would like to have 4-5 green with glass lids.
 
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We sorta collect them. Only have metal (zinc?) lids, no glass lids yet. Our fave is green but only have a few. We have tons of blue. Non food use/decor. Would like to have 4-5 green with glass lids.
Might not be zinc lids but that's what grandma, MIL, and wife called em so... you know!

Ryan
 
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We sorta collect them. Only have metal (zinc?) lids, no glass lids yet. Our fave is green but only have a few. We have tons of blue. Non food use/decor. Would like to have 4-5 green with glass lids.
I was the last of 8 siblings and back in the day money was tight so my folks grew and canned just about everything . When my Dad passed away the basement had hundreds of jars with spoiled goods in them and no one wanted to deal with them so I gave them away . Looking back these were the old heavy duty jars from the early 1900's in various colors. I did take all the jars that were clean . I can still remember my Mother complaining about how cheap they were making the newer jars back in the 60's . Thankfully I have a few hundred of the heavy duty jars left . They can take some abuse unlike the junk they make today .
 
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my folks grew and canned just about everything .
Just made my grandfathers depression era pickled green tomatoes last weekend. I am trying to modernize the recipe a bit, his was SALTY (and I LIKE salt). Green maters and dill heads from my parents garden and hot peppers from my uncle. Thing of beauty to turn scrap/waste into tasty stuff. He pickled watermelon rind too but we cannot locate the recipe.

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When my Dad passed away the basement had hundreds of jars with spoiled goods in them and no one wanted to deal with them so I gave them away . Looking back these were the old heavy duty jars from the early 1900's in various colors. I did take all the jars that were clean . I can still remember my Mother complaining about how cheap they were making the newer jars back in the 60's . Thankfully I have a few hundred of the heavy duty jars left . They can take some abuse unlike the junk they make today .
Basically the same at my grandmas. "few hundred" DANG! We have about 30 blue and 5-6 green almost all quarts very few pints. Wife puts fake fruits and stuff in em like here. Old DSLR pics I have save on this machine.

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Made a Goodwill run this morning . Someone dumped a collection of jars . Must have been 30 or 40 jars . All different . No lids .
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Nothing really jumped out at me , but had to buy one .
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