{"product_id":"antique-masons-patent-1858-aqua-glass-jar-presto-lid","title":"Antique Mason’s Patent 1858 Aqua Glass Jar No. 17 with Presto Lid","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eBring a piece of early American food-preservation history into your home with this antique \u003cstrong\u003eMason’s patent jar.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its softly green-tinted aqua glass, raised lettering, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evintage Presto glass-and-metal closure evoke the practical beauty of an old-fashioned farmhouse pantry. Originally designed for preserving and storing food, the jar now makes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea wonderful addition to an antique kitchen, farmhouse pantry, or fruit jar collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eConstruction is mold-blown aqua glass with a cylindrical body, rounded shoulders, threaded neck, and a ground-style mouth. The jar appears consistent with an early shoulder-seal Mason design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front is embossed \u003cstrong\u003e“MASON’S PATENT NOV. 30TH 1858,” \u003c\/strong\u003ereferring to John Landis Mason’s historic screw-top jar patent. The base is marked with the number 17. Its pale aqua color, simple cylindrical form, and visible signs of age give it the appeal of a jar that has survived generations of practical use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe included Presto closure features a glass insert held by an aluminum screw band with a distinctive slotted opening. The band is marked “Tested and Approved by Good Housekeeping.” This is a later-style closure and is not believed to be original to the jar. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe jar measures 7\" tall with 3 ⅝\" base, not including the lid. Its weight is 1 pound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Antique Mason’s patent fruit or food-preservation jar.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmbossing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Raised lettering on front reads “MASON’S PATENT NOV. 30TH 1858.” \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase Mark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Number 17 embossed on the bottom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlass Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pale aqua with a soft green tint, characteristic of early utilitarian glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mold-blown glass with a cylindrical body, rounded shoulders, and threaded neck.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Metal screw-top closure with glass insert; marked with Good Housekeeping Institute approval wording and additional manufacturer’s information.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Antique, with an 1858 patent date. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eMason’s \u003cstrong\u003eNovember 30, 1858 patent\u003c\/strong\u003e helped transform home food preservation through the use of a threaded glass jar and screw closure. Antique Mason’s patent jars are collected for their embossed lettering, glass colors, mold variations, and connection to nineteenth-century domestic life. This example combines the appeal of blue-green aqua glass with an embossed base number and a later Presto closure, illustrating how older jars continued to be used and adapted over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique condition with turning wear\u003c\/strong\u003e along the inside rim, as shown in the close-up photographs. No cracks. The glass has age-related surface wear, and the later Presto aluminum band shows patina. The separate rubber sealing ring is not included. Offered as a collectible and decorative storage piece, not for modern home canning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #dee6ff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eDisplay Appeal\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soft aqua-green tint catches natural light beautifully and adds a subtle touch of color to a kitchen shelf or antique glass collection. Display it alongside old milk bottles, stoneware crocks, or other preserving jars for a collected farmhouse look. The raised lettering, aged metal band, and simple utilitarian shape make it equally appealing as a standalone piece of American kitchen history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Landis Mason","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43755772051523,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/Masons_17Jar1-2.jpg?v=1788478612","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/antique-masons-patent-1858-aqua-glass-jar-presto-lid","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}