These vintage mason jars from the s to the s are the staple of retro country charm. No, not at a movie on Saturday night. Not that kind of date. Instead, I mean how do you tell how old your Ball jar is? I’m the current contact for information about historical Ball jars on the Ball Corporation web site. No, not at a movie on Saturday night. Not that kind of date. Instead, I mean how do you tell how old your Ball jar is? I’m the current contact for information about historical Ball jars on the Ball Corporation web site.

Dating Ball Canning Jars. West Saint Paul Antiques

This script style was used up until about Many cannot be identified as to exact glass factory source. It has a what looks like a J17 on the bottom also. September 22, at 5: May 7, at 7: Ball Mason Jars August 17, at 5: Many of them have dating ball canning jars lightly-embossed lettering. See if your jar has block letters. The embossing was centered starting in about Hope this helps, David. Use the color to get an idea of the age.