jar
Object Name4 Preserving Jars
Maker
Whitall, Tatum & Company
Made FromNon-lead Glass, wrought iron
Date1861-1880
Place MadeUnited States, NJ, Millville
TechniqueMold-blown, Pressed
SizeSee Individual Records
Accession Number52.4.147
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical Description4 Preserving jars. Aqua non-lead glass; mold-blown, lid pressed, wrought iron clamp. Cylindrical shape, with U-shaped groove in collar for seal; mold-seams on each side from neck to base; obverse embossed: "MILLVILLE/ATMOSPHERIC/FRUIT JAR" forming an oval; reverse: "WHITALL'S PATENT/JUNE 18TH 1861" forming an oval; base plain; pressed circular lid with inscription on top surface: "WHITALL'S PATENT/JUNE 18TH 1861"; iron yoke has thumb screw in center to tighten.Provenance
