item details
NameAgee preserving jar
ProductionAustralian Glass Manufacturers' Company; manufacturer(s); c1926-c1940; New Zealand
Classificationjars
Materialsglass
DimensionsOverall: 140mm (height), 95mm (diameter)
Registration NumberGH005165/1
Credit lineGift of the Guard family, 1993
Overview
This round, clear glass preserving jar is an 'Agee' brand tie-over jam jar. As the name suggests, these were used to store home-made jam, and came in various sizes up to 2lb. 'Agee' has been moulded on the side of the jar, and the letters 'A G M' are faintly embossed on the base.