I started collecting in the late 1970's and started with Redbook #3. I remember my first good find was a The Best Jar, which takes a wooden wedge. Then I went to Monterey for a bottle show and met Frank Peters. He was doing an educational talk on fruit jars, and from that day on I was hooked. By way I was able to compete the Best jar with original clamp, thank you Randy!
I like lots of different jars, and don't really have a special area that I collect. I have some Mason 1858's, Flaccus jar and jars with unusual closures. Recently, I have started adding to my pint collection. Collecting has been a lot of fun for me and have met some great people in the hobby. If you have a question about a jar you have you can email me at ikeda.jerry@gmail.com or click on the "contact" link on the page.
If you click on the images below you will get a larger version of the picture and some descriptive information on the jar. Enjoy my website and be sure to leave a comment for me. I am interested in obtaining California jars. One that I am looking for is the A. P. Brayton jar. I am also looking for a J.C Baker's Patent Aug 14, 1860 jar without closure. If you are interested in selling one of these would appreciate an email from you.
Closures that I need are a band and lid for A.E. Bray jar, metal closue for Collins & Chapman jar, metal closure for a Buckeye jar and pint size metal closure for a Van Vliet jar. If you have closures for sale email me and let me know what you have. Well enjoy my site, it was fun putting it together. A special thanks to Chris and Allison for their help with the site.
Jerry