Sold for A$45
Chicago / Fruit Jar. M base mark. Immerser Lid Embossing: See rubber ring is level / Registered / Patent 1893 / Before closing the jar. Not original lid. Household Preserving Jar Half Gallon, aqua. 255 mm. 1890s
Very Good. Has surface rust stains and dirt over much of the external surface, this should wash off. Has a band of wear just above the protruding ridge near the top, this goes all the way around. The base has some general usage wear. There is a chip from the top of the ground lip which is 12 mm x 5 mm. The remainder of the lip has the standard small nibbles and fleabites. A shallow burst bubble near the rear base, 4 mm x 3 mm and two surface bubbles to rear, 6 x 4 mm and 14 x 4 mm. The lid has three external chips, 6 x 5 mm and 10 x 5 mm and 4 x 3 mm. There is a chip under the lid which is 10 mm x 5 mm and other less consequential marks around the rim. The lower part of the immerser has a 10 mm x 3 mm chip at the seam and a large piece of unmelted sand. Grade: 7.5 Estimate: $20 - 40
