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Jar

Jar

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Description
Cylindrical, clear, colorless pressed glass jar with plain rim, vertical S waves on its exterior, and a radiating star on bottom underside. Smooth interior has "PAT'D" in raised sans serif letters at bottom. Jar from pickle caster, 1979.0800.01-.04.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
jar
date made
1880s
ca 1880
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Taunton
place used
United States: Virginia, Chase City
Physical Description
glass (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 4 1/4 in x 3 1/8 in; 10.795 cm x 7.9375 cm
ID Number
1979.0800.01
catalog number
1979.0800.01
accession number
1979.0800
Credit Line
Gift of Anna H. Newby
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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