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<blockquote data-quote="Perplexed" data-source="post: 3863086" data-attributes="member: 7157"><p>The GF here….I collect old jars. Make a trip through any flea market or antique shop and you will come across hundreds of them. The above jar is common. Maybe 3-12 bucks if it has an original lid. Ball/Mason are the same company but still branded under different names. There are rarities that collectors are after, such as a mix-stamp, upside down logo or the such. Color is common factor in value of jars but keep in mind, the material used could also indicate color, such as phosphorous being added to the glass making, then the jar sitting in a window and reacting to UV light, turning a lovely shade of violet. Most of my basic collection goes out into the world full of flowers for the office ladies at work. My favorite are the old Millville with a screw top and are from around 1880-1890’s but even those can be had for 80-150 if it has the original lid. Although, THE holy grail of collectibles is the cobalt blue Millville and rumored to be only two in the world. Last sold at public auction for a bit over 20k. The best place to find values is “ the red book” or the fb page for fruit jar collectors.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Perplexed, post: 3863086, member: 7157"] The GF here….I collect old jars. Make a trip through any flea market or antique shop and you will come across hundreds of them. The above jar is common. Maybe 3-12 bucks if it has an original lid. Ball/Mason are the same company but still branded under different names. There are rarities that collectors are after, such as a mix-stamp, upside down logo or the such. Color is common factor in value of jars but keep in mind, the material used could also indicate color, such as phosphorous being added to the glass making, then the jar sitting in a window and reacting to UV light, turning a lovely shade of violet. Most of my basic collection goes out into the world full of flowers for the office ladies at work. My favorite are the old Millville with a screw top and are from around 1880-1890’s but even those can be had for 80-150 if it has the original lid. Although, THE holy grail of collectibles is the cobalt blue Millville and rumored to be only two in the world. Last sold at public auction for a bit over 20k. The best place to find values is “ the red book” or the fb page for fruit jar collectors. [/QUOTE]
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