How many sizes of canning lids are there?

There are two standard Mason jar lid sizes: 70 mm (2 3⁄4 in) referred to as “regular mouth” lids and 86 mm (3 3⁄8 in) referred to as “wide-mouth” lids. If you are thinking purely in metric, it’s probably cleaner to just think 70 and 85 mm.

What size are quart canning jars?

Both companies manufacture quart jars. Standard mouth Kerr quart jars are 4 inches in diameter and 6.9 inches tall. A case of 12 has a shipping weight of 12 lbs. Wide-mouth Kerr quart jars are 3.9 inches in diameter and 6.6 inches tall.

Do ball wide mouth lids fit Kerr jars?

all of the jar companies have both regular size and wide mouth. Kerr & Ball jar lids are interchangeable.

How do you date old Kerr jars?

Check the jar from top to bottom. The Kerr name will be embossed on the glass. There are some general guidelines to approximate the date of a vintage Kerr jar between 1915 and 1930. The finish on a fruit jar can tell you roughly about the date it was made.

Why can’t I find canning jar lids?

The shortage in supply of home canning lids, also known as 2-piece canning lids, flats, or lids & bands or rings that began in 2020 is not over. Unfortunately, this shortage created a vacuum for some fraud in the production and sale of canning lids.

How much are quart Mason jars worth?

Typically, the smaller or more common antique jars can go for about $20 apiece, but the more rare versions can sell for as much as $300.

How much does a case of quart Mason jars cost?

A case of 12 1-quart regular mouth mason jars can cost $10 to $20, while half gallon jars can cost $10 to $25 per 12.

Are Ball and Kerr jars the same?

If the Kerr jars and their packaging looks eerily similar to that of Ball jars, it’s because they’re basically the same: Both Ball and Kerr brands are now owned and manufactured by the parent company Jarden.

Are all Ball jar lids the same size?

Ball jars generally only have 2 size openings, regular or wide mouth, unless its a fancy shaped/size jar. These will not go on a wide mouth half pint, you’ll need the wide mouth lids. Ball and Kerr jars have the same size opening . . either regular or wide mouth.

Are old Kerr jars worth anything?

The value of antique Ball, Mason and Kerr canning jars varies greatly. Typical prics range from $8 to $25 a jar.

How big are wide mouth Kerr canning jars?

Wide mouth Kerr jars are available in ½ US pint (250 ml), 1 US pint (500 ml), and 1 US quart (1 litre). The jars themselves are dishwasher safe. They take standard size mason jar lids and ring bands. Note that, as for all mason jars, if you want freezer-safe ones you need to look for straight-sided jars.

What kind of products do Kerr jars make?

History of Kerr Jars. Those operations included the manufacture and sale of caps and lids and the sale of canning jars and lids used by consumers for home canning of fruits, vegetables, jams, jellies, and the like, together with the sale of other related products, including iced tea tumblers and beverage mugs, and plastic dinnerware and drinkware.

How big is a wide mouth Ball jar?

Ball and Kerr wide mouth jars are an 86-460 size lid. Not all “wide mouth” jars and lids are the same as the Ball jars, so you do want to be careful of the general term wide mouth. If you are looking for one piece lids on our website, you can search for items that being with “RC-086”.

What was the name of the first Kerr canning jar?

Page 30. In 1904, Kerr changed the name of the company to the Kerr Glass Manufacturing Company. His first jars were called “Economy” jars. They were not screw-on lids; they were clamp-type lids which had a rubber gasket attached to the underside of the lid, incorporating elements from a design patented by Julius Landsberger in 1903.