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Dating Kerr Jars. The finish on a fruit jar can tell you roughly about the date it was made. Very interesting about the kerr brand jars in general and i appreciate having a narrower time frame on the possible date of manufacture (it is about what i had imagined).

A Vintage Education Dating Old Canning Jars The Recycleista Adventures in Thrift
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The finish on a fruit jar can tell you roughly about the date it was made. The jars will have vertical mold seams that extend all the way to the top of the jar. Anniversary jars, acting as well.

A Vintage Education Dating Old Canning Jars The Recycleista Adventures in Thrift

While it is okay to use them for storage or even as a refrigerator container, you should never process old jars in a canner. Along with the logo, you can sometimes use the color, size, and other distinguishing marks to help date a mason jar. Check the jar from top to bottom. San francisco man julius landsberger patented metal lids fastened onto a composition gasket.