Wizard Of Lids

Moon & Stars Mason jar cap, found in a box of old zinc caps from seller at Milwaukee (Waukesha) Bottle Collectors show last weekend. I'm always assuming that most of the 1,500 followers of this page are wanting to learn something about jar collecting. So, here's a lesson. When you see an engraved old jar cap similar (there are other variations) to this one, buy it. They are getting harder to find all the time. Condition is important, but this one is worth about $50...more or less.

As far as I'm concerned, this is the most incredibly embossed fruit jar ever made. Was it also a good canning jar? Well, what could be better than an
"NE Plus Ultra"? A very old jar, often referred to as the 'circles & squares' jar. Spotted at Muncie by my friend Dana Gostomczik who knew I'd like it, and he was right! This one was about 10% of the $2,000+ regular price because the original top has been cut off. Probably done in the 1970s during a time when cutting up glass bottles and jars was popular and someone thought a damaged top was more of a detriment. I love it!
Bodine & Bros. jar.

So, I don't know what the record price for a fruit jar is, but this one would be close at
$43,000. Just sold this week. One of a kind, and super desirable for anyone's collection. An amber version of this jar sold in December for $28,000. Both were sold thru the North American Glass (NAG) premier auctions.

Did I mention I like jars with strong embossing? That's why this jar came home with me from Muncie. The squared off O's are particularly interesting to me along with all the base embossing.