Vintage Putnam Trademark Lighting #201 half gallon aqua canning jar and lid 10 1/4 by 4 1/4 inches lots of bubbles in very good vintage condition with only part of the rubber gasket missing (easy fix) a very unique jar with lid and wire closure txx
The Putnam "Trade Mark Lightning" Half-Gallon Fruit Jar (Mold #201) is a magnificent specimen of 19th-century American glassmaking, showcasing exceptional character-defining bubbles in the glass, classic aqua tinting, and its complete original wire-bail closure and glass lid.
Bring museum-quality 19th-century kitchen history into your collection with this scarce, large-format Putnam "Trade Mark Lightning" Half-Gallon Fruit Jar (Mold #201). Measuring an impressive 10 1/4 by 4 1/4 inches, bearing vintage collector catalog markings (txx), and preserved in very good vintage condition, this heavy antique jar features captivating glass bubbles and swirling character lines throughout its thick, hand-blown aqua walls. Complete with its original matching glass lid and intact wire-bail closure—requiring only a replacement rubber gasket for a complete seal—this oversized beauty is an extraordinary statement piece for farmhouse displays, country primitive collections, and antique glass connoisseurs.