The Ball Eclipse Wide Mouth series represents one of Ball’s distinctive early wire bail fruit jar designs, instantly recognized by its bold Ball Eclipse embossing, wide mouth form, glass lid, and wire bail closure. These jars have long been collected for their classic American pantry appearance, practical early storage design, and strong farmhouse display presence.
This scarce complete example retains the key elements that make the piece especially appealing: the clear Ball Eclipse Wide Mouth jar, original-style glass lid, wire bail closure, red rubber seal, and a surviving old handwritten paper label remnant still attached to the side. While ordinary loose Ball Eclipse jars can be found, complete examples with strong display character and surviving period-use details are much more desirable than standard incomplete examples.
The old handwritten paper label is an important part of this jar’s story. It gives the piece a preserved-use look that connects it to an earlier pantry, kitchen, general store, or working household setting. That type of surviving label remnant adds character, texture, and visual interest that cannot be duplicated by a modern reproduction label.
The jar itself presents beautifully, with clear glass, readable Ball Eclipse embossing, and excellent shelf presence. The red rubber seal adds strong visual contrast beneath the glass lid, while the wire bail closure completes the classic period appearance. Together, the lid, bail, seal, embossing, and surviving label create a premium display example with far more character than a common loose jar.
This piece would display exceptionally well in a primitive pantry, farmhouse kitchen, Southern mercantile display, country store vignette, antique kitchen collection, early American glass collection, or curated interior design setting. It has the clean, authentic look that works well in both traditional antique displays and higher-end rustic interiors.
This example is being offered as a vintage collectible and decorative display piece. It is not guaranteed for modern canning, airtight food storage, food safety, or preservation use. As with all vintage glass, minor age-related surface wear, manufacturing irregularities, bubbles, straw marks, or signs of prior use may be present. Please review all photos carefully for exact condition and presentation.
Specifications
* Manufacturer: Ball
* Pattern: Ball Eclipse Wide Mouth
* Type: Vintage Fruit / Canning Jar
* Glass Color: Clear
* Closure: Wire Bail Closure
* Lid: Glass Lid
* Seal: Red Rubber Seal Present
* Label: Surviving Old Handwritten Paper Label Remnant
* Use: Collectible / Decorative Display / Dry Storage
* Country of Manufacture: United States
* Condition: Vintage used condition; complete and well-presenting; see photos for exact condition
Every item from LINTHEAD RESTORATIONS is carefully inspected, professionally packed using premium packing materials, and shipped with care. We specialize in authentic antique and vintage pieces and take pride in accurate descriptions, careful preservation, and packaging designed to help your purchase arrive safely.
