Download red book 9 the collectors guide to old fruit jars by. The red book is an illustrated price guide to fruit jars. I would like to acquire these items for the collection virtual museum. Red book 10, collectors guide to old fruit jars, 2007, by douglas leybourned jr. The library a great place to catch fruit jar fever. Digger answers your questions about antique and old fruit jars. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The collectors guide to old fruit jars epub pdf fb2type. Red book of fruit jarsno 7 october 1993 edition open. Fruit jars red book 9 by dougles m leybourne i bought this book because i found a cellar on our property, and it was full for fruit jars. Here is a photograph of a nice collection of globe jars. A listing of many of these error jars can be found in the red book, a price guide used by fruit jar. The collectors guide to old fruit jars, by douglas m leybourne.
European storage jars often date into the 16001700s but the modern fruit jar, as found in this country, began to appear about 18401850 with the introduction of cork and wax seal jars and their tin top cousins. But before we jump in, liets take a look at some of the history behind these vintage collectibles. The collectors guide to old fruit jars by douglas m. The collectors guide to old fruit jars leybourne, douglas m on. The collectors guide to old fruit jars, by douglas m leybourne soft.
You can save the soft documents of this book red book 9. The 10 basic colors of bpm jars the ball jar ccc home page. The red book of fruit jars no 2 collectors guide creswick w. By the bpm time the natural aqua glass and intentional amber glass was not being used for fruit jars. I started watching the sales on ebay and became overwhelmed with all the different information needed to make a good description. An illustrated price guide to old fruit jars red book 12. This little jar is what was left of the red glass used to run the 750 red commemorative kerr bell jars. The ball perfect mason was a brand of glass fruit jar canning jar made by the ball bros. The purpose of the book has never changed, to list and describe, as accurately as possible, all the known varieties of fruit jars as well as provide guidance in the valuation of same.
Red book 11, collectors guide to old fruit jars, 2011, by douglas leybourned jr. Nm light green 12 gallon sun tm fruit jar original. Red book of fruit jarsno 7 october 1993 edition open library. The two standard hobby price guides are the red book currently at edition 10, 2007 and the fruit jar annual 2008. Couldnt find a whole lot of info on the co online either. The collectors guide to old fruit jars epub pdf fb2. Also embossed on right side just behind the neck boss, is the number. Shop forand learn aboutantique fruit and canning jars. Larry munsons fruit jar collection featured in red wing magazine. Red book of fruit jarsno 7 by leybourne, october 1993. The evolution of fruit or canning jars parallels the science of food preservation, which itself was. The sturdy glass jars with their airtight seals have been a favorite for making.
Lightning fruit jars, lot of four feb 28, 2020 jeffrey s. Red book 12, collectors guide to old fruit jars, 2018, by douglas leybourned jr. If you are a fruit jar collector this is the must have book. The evolution of fruit or canning jars parallels the science of food preservation, which itself was an. Fruit jar hall of fame where you can view some of the best fruit jars seen on the internet. The collectors guide to old fruit jars 9780965555869 by leybourne, douglas m and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Lynchburg standard mason 1quart fruit jar red book 9. Machine made jars in color are the best of the later jars. The collectors guide to old fruit jars douglas m leybourne on.
Each listing contains a short description, which includes color, size and price. This book is very handy and lists a large selection of fruit jars. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. I found a white lid from the consolidated fruit jar co but find no mention of the co in the red book. This book is very handy and lists a large selection. It was patterned after the millville atmospheric fruit jar, manufactured by whitall tatum glass company in millville, new jersey who granted a license for its manufacture utilizing the same type of clamp closure patented by millville. The globe fruit jar closure was patented on may 25, 1886 by robert hemingray, and most globe jars can be found in pint, quart, and half gallon sizes, in shades of lightice aqua, and orange amber. In it youll find many commonly found canning jars and their suggested values.
Larry munsons fruit jar collection featured in red wing magazine wow, does larry munson have one heckuva fruit jar collection or what it happens to include several red wing stoneware pottery jars, as well as 100s of other neat jars. Amber fruit jars may have been intentionally produced for thermos liners but not as fruit jars per say. Books dolls games guitars movies music memorabilia paper records. Most valuable fruit jars digger odell bottle price guides. Red book 9, collectors guide to old fruit jars, 2001, by douglas leybourne jr. Most 19 th century jars were made in aqua and most 20 th century jars in clear glass. A good value guide is the collectors guide to old fruit jars red book 9 by douglas m. Revisions for this book have been published in the 2001 edition red book 9. The hamilton jars are found in imperial pint, quart, 54 oz and imperial halfgallon sizes. Welcome to my antique and vintage canning jar price guide. Alex kerr was cost conscious because of the gold used in. If you are an aspiring collector, you may want to pick up a copy of redbook 9, available on amazon.
F inally got that new edition weve all been waiting for. Did they produce only lids or did they produce jars. Fruit jars glass insulators collectors reference site. Colored pontil examples, while rare, are known in a variety of colors with cobalt blue being the top of the line. The purpose of red book is to identify, list and provide pricing guidance for all known fruit jars. This page is a companion page to the ball jar collectors group on facebook, set up to answer general questions about fruit jars. Red book of fruit jarsno 7 by leybourne, october 1993, douglas m. For centuries, rural farmers and the poor struggled to find ways to preserve food for the winter. Consolidated fruit jar co antique bottles, glass, jars. The jars are listed in alphabetical order and by catalog number for easy reference.
Red book on fruit jars by doug leybourne one thousand fruit jars. The collectors guide to old fruit jars for sale online ebay. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See more ideas about jar, canning jars and mason jars. Lightning fruit jars, lot of four, various shades of amber, comprising a pint, two quarts, and a halfgallon, each embossed trade mark lightning to front, base embossed with putnam above various mold numbers, each with original wire bail and glass lid. Ball perfect mason antique fruit jars information glass bottle marks. Red book 9 follows the permanently assigned numbering system from red book 6. A hundred and fifty years ago, these jars meant survival, authenticity, repurposed, in a mason jar. Dont know much about jars, but them and milks are starting to follow me home.