item details
NameAgee preserving jar
ProductionAustralian Glass Manufacturers' Company; manufacturer(s); circa 1926 - circa 1940; New Zealand
Classificationjars
Materialsglass
DimensionsOverall: 140mm (height), 96mm (diameter)
Registration NumberGH005164/1
Credit lineGift of the Guard family, 1993
Overview
This round, clear glass preserving jar is an 'Agee' tie-over jam jar, and the brand name has been embossed on the side. As the name suggests, these were used to store home-made jam, and came in various sizes up to 2lb.