Collectors Gallery
Sponsors
This listing is closed.
Sponsors
9472. BLACK GLASS Masons Patent 1858 HALF GALLON Hemingray
Listing # 9472
Listing # 9472
Bidder or Seller? Sign in for your status.
| Listing Format: | Auction |
| Current price : | $12,680.00 |
| Starting bid: | $5,000.00 |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| # of bids: | 30 |
| Closes: | Auction is closed |
| Location: | USA |
| Started: | 2/9/2015 6:00:00 PM |
| Ended: | 2/19/2015 7:42:55 PM |
| Seller: |
North American Glass
View seller's other items |
| High Bidder(s): | lisaeric |
Ask the seller a question
Mail this auction to a friend! Watch this item! |
|
IMAGE THUMBNAILS
Click on a picture to enlarge or download file.
DESCRIPTION
Size: HALF GALLON
Color: BLACK GLASS
Closure: Sun Moon Star logo zinc cap
Appearance: sparkling glass
Condition: shallow chipping of the ground mouth
Embossing: strong
Base: "6"
Age: Made in 1877 by the Hemingray Glass Co of Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky. In that year Adam Dickey of Middletown, Ohio obtained a patent for black glass to be used in preserving fruit under the premise of allegedly preventing discoloration of the produce. See the Patent. The concept was not successful in the market, as evidenced by the very few examples of these black glass jars now in existence.
Availability: rare
Please read the Terms and Conditions page linked below before placing your bid. Thanks!!!
SHIPPING AND PAYMENT DETAILS
Shipping Cost:
Not Supplied
Seller accepts PayPal payments
Payment Details: Check, MO or Paypal accepted. Flat Rate USA Shipping $9.00 plus insurance. We ship worldwide, cost varies by location. Invoice sent via email within 24 hrs of auction end. Buyer's premium is 10%.
Bidding is closed for this item.