Sold for A$30
Three Jam Jars: 1. Trade Mark / Rising Sun Brand / (Rising Sun) / Jams / A. Hoadley & Co. / Melbourne. Base mark: Ring with three dots. 2. Commonwealth / Trade (Flag) Mark / Jams & Jellies. No base mark. 3. H. Jones & Co Ltd / I. X. L / Hobart. Base mark: M. Household Jar Various Various. 1900s-1920s
1. Very Good. Little flakes and chips scattered around the upper lip. Some inner base grime and dust. Light scuffs and scratches to be found. Couple of small haze patches. Some crude folds within the glass from making. Some usage wear under the base. Full of tiny airbubbles, this is a lovely looking piece. 2. Very Good. 4 x 3 mm bruise to upper right lip with a small scrape mark next to it. Very fine 5 x 3 mm bruise to left side lip. Some external scuffs and scratches. Lots of dust and grime on the inner base. Some small dull patches and spots of haze. Couple of little impact marks to base edge. Lovely deep colour and quite an early example. 3. Very Good. 13 mm fracture to edge of upper lip that is hard to see due to location. Little impact mark to upper left lip. Dirty internally, possibly some light inner haze. Some light scratches. Crude drips to the glass surface from making. One or two little surface bubbles. A couple of tiny impact marks. Superb looking jar. Grade: N/A Estimate: $40 - 60
