Approximate Date of Manufacture

for Ball Fruit Jars

 

q       Determine the exact embossing as it appears on the side of the jar with the word ‘Ball.’  If the jar does not say Ball on the side, it won’t be listed here.  Ignore ‘Made in USA’ and ‘Patented July 14, 1908.’

q       Click on the appropriate link in the table below.

 

Commonly Found Jars

 

 

Ball

Ball Eclipse

Ball Eclipse Widemouth

Ball Freezer Jar

Ball Ideal

Ball Improved

Ball Mason

Ball Perfect Mason

Ball Refrigerator and Freezer Jar

Ball Sanitary Sure Seal

Ball Special

Ball Special Wide Mouth

Ball Standard

Ball Sure Seal

Ball Widemouth

 

 

 

q       If the embossing is not listed, try Less Commonly Found Jars

q       Warning: All dates are estimates.  Seldom is an exact date known.  Also, jars would be sold for several years after production had ceased, using warehoused stock.

q       The presence of other embossings on the jar may help narrow the date.