Vintage Ball Sure Seal pint mason jar in striking aqua blue with original wire bail and glass lid — a clean, complete example of one of Ball's most beloved pre-war designs.
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The Ball Sure Seal was produced from the early 1900s through the 1930s and is distinguished by its wire bail closure and matching glass lid — a two-piece system that predates the familiar screw-top lid and gives these jars a distinctive, deeply collectible look. The "Sure Seal" name was Ball's promise of an airtight seal, and the wire bail mechanism delivered it reliably for generations of home canners.
This is a pint-sized example in a clean aqua blue — the color that results from naturally occurring iron in the glass batch and is one of the most visually appealing features of pre-war American glass. The bail hardware operates correctly and the glass lid is present and intact. The aqua color glows warmly when set in a window.
Complete wire bail jars with their original glass lids are increasingly hard to find — the lids are easily broken or lost. This example is intact and display-ready.
Details:
Maker: Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing
Style: Sure Seal / Lightning-style wire bail
Size: Pint
Color: Aqua blue
Closure: Wire bail with original glass lid
Era: 1910s–1930s
Condition: Very good antique — bail functions, lid present, no cracks
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