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Object NamePreserving Jar with Cap and Ring
Maker
Whitall, Tatum & Company
Made FromNon-lead, wrought iron
Date1861-1880
Place MadeUnited States, NJ, Millville
TechniqueMold blown, lip pressed, wrought iron clamp
SizeOverall H: 23.1 cm
Accession Number52.4.147 C
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionPreserving Jar with Cap and Ring. 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
