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799. 4 Gallon MASONS IMPROVED WHITNEY GLASS WORKS
Listing # 799
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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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