Canning Jar: Drey half-gallon

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Drey Perfect Mason half-gallon jar with lid
Title
Drey Perfect Mason half-gallon jar with lid
Creation Date
1917 – 1930
Maker's Mark
Drey Perfect Mason
Description
Half-gallon size clear glass Drey Perfect Mason canning jar.  Milk-glass lined zinc lid with rubber gasket.  Pronounced “dry,” the jars were manufactured by Schram Glass of St. Louis, MO until 1925 when Ball Brothers bought out the company.  Drey jars continued to be made until about 1930 when the molds wore out.

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