Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
This is a classic 1-quart antique Ball 'Perfect Mason' canning jar molded in iconic 'Ball Blue' aqua glass. Featuring the distinctive underscore loop logo without a three-loop 'B', this specific variation dates to the golden era of American domestic food preservation.
Story
In the 1920s, Indiana sand gave Ball jars their signature blue-green hue. Millions preserved garden harvests through the Great Depression in these exact, airtight vessels.
Maker / Origin
Founded by the five Ball brothers in 1880, the company moved to Muncie, Indiana, in 1887 to take advantage of abundant natural gas. They revolutionized home canning with automated machine-blown jars, becoming the largest domestic canning jar manufacturer in the world.
Condition & Value
The glass shows good clarity and rich aqua color with intact embossing; no lid is present. Minor rim roughness or internal haze can slightly lower value, while pristine glass holds the higher end of the range.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.