Listing # 799
| Listing Format: | Auction |
| Current price : | $3,100.00 |
| Starting bid: | $1,000.00 |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| # of bids: | 15 |
| Closes: | Auction is closed |
| Location: | USA |
| Started: | 3/30/2009 6:00:00 PM |
| Ended: | 4/9/2009 9:46:00 PM |
| Seller: |
North American Glass
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| High Bidder(s): | Jerry McCann |
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An aqua 4-gallon promotional jar made for display at the Philadelphia Centennial Expostion of 1876. Embossed on one side: "MASONS IMPROVED CFJCo", and on the other side: "MANUFACTURED AT THE WHITNEY GLASS WORKS GLASSBORO, NJ". Very bold embossing and nice glass character with no damage outside of one exception. There is a ding in the mouth as shown. Original massive glass lid with CFJCo monogram, and a replica metal band made by Phil Robinson. The base of the jar is embossed: "PATENTED MAY 10TH 1870". Measures 18-1/2 inches tall overall, and 8-1/2 inches in diameter. A fantastic old piece, and one of only 2 known from this mold with Improved closure.
From the Philip Robinson Museum Collection.
est 2000-4000
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