Sources & evidence
We analyze comparable sales from screener sessions and market records, then group them by shared object signals.
- Comparables
- 11
- Auction sources
- 9
- Coverage
- 2022-2026
Market Examples
Comparable market evidence
Recent auction and sale records linked to this worth guide's object signals.
One Source Auctions
Jan 22, 2024
$25
Antique c. 1869 Aqua Green The GEM No. 100 Mason Fruit Jar w/ Mason's Improved Glass Top and Zinc Screw Top
View saleSwisher Bros. Auction
Mar 8, 2026
$35
Vintage Ball Perfect Mason Jar, Marked 13 in the Iconic Aqua Blue Glass Color - 4"X7"
View saleMatthew Bullock Auctioneers
Jul 8, 2023
$25
Ball Aqua Glass Mason Jar Seed Feeder
Charleston Estate Services Auctions & Appraisals
Dec 7, 2025
$30
ANTIQUE BALL IDEAL MASON JAR
View saleJeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Nov 21, 2024
$200
ASSORTED ANTIQUE FRUIT JAR CLOSURES AND LIDS / INSERTS, UNCOUNTED LOT
View saleMebane Antique Auction
Jan 28, 2022
$16
Vintage Fruit Jars Wooden Ware Art Estate Group Lot
View saleView 5 more comparable records
R & R Auction INC
Nov 10, 2024
$15
vtg mason jars including atlas mason, ball ideal,
R & R Auction INC
Nov 17, 2024
$20
Vtg ball ideal mason jars, old vintage NOS new
Caswell Prewitt Realty, INC
Sep 11, 2022
$120
Graduated Set of Four Ball Ideal Mason Jars with Eagle
Heritage Antiques & Auction
Aug 5, 2023
$7
Antique # 11 aqua Blue Ball Mason Jar
Matthew Bullock Auctioneers
May 18, 2024
$20
Vintage Aqua Blue Ball Mason Jar
Identification
Key object facts
- Item Type
- fruit jar
- Category
- kitchen storage and canning
- Maker
- Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Co.
- Pattern
- Ideal
- Style
- utilitarian American kitchen glassware
- Material
- aqua soda-lime glass
- Technique
- molded glass with embossed lettering
- Origin
- Indiana
- Era
- 1910-1923
Recognition Recognition signals
- Key identification signals include maker Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Co., pattern Ideal, form fruit jar, material aqua soda-lime glass, origin Indiana.
- A small aqua-blue glass canning jar with embossed "Ball IDEAL" lettering and a wire-bail closure with a glass lid, likely an early 20th-century American fruit jar.
- This guide is currently supported by 12 comparable-market records in the strongest linked screener session.
Drivers Value drivers
- Condition and completeness are material for fruit jar.
- Pattern attribution matters because collectors often pay materially different prices for correctly identified Ideal examples.
- Maker attribution matters because authenticated Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Co. examples usually trade differently from unmarked lookalikes.
- Aqua Soda-lime Glass examples should be checked for wear, repairs, restoration, and replacement parts.
Market Market context
- The median selected comparable price for this cluster is about $25.
- Correct maker attribution is important because verified Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Co. examples usually trade differently from unattributed fruit jar listings.
- utilitarian American kitchen glassware style cues help separate this group from broader fruit jar listings that often dilute market comps.
- Aqua Soda-lime Glass condition, restoration, and finish quality can materially shift asking and sold prices.
Evidence
How this guide was assembled
- This worth guide is based on 1 supporting screener session clustered into the same topic.
- Observed value signals across supporting evidence span roughly $10 to $120.
- Overall evidence quality for this cluster is currently developing evidence.
- Comparable evidence is drawn from 9 auction sources in the selected evidence set.
Coverage
Source coverage and evidence quality
- The current cluster is supported by 1 screener session that normalized into the same worth topic.
- The strongest linked session for this cluster captured 12 comparable market records.
- Selected comparables span 9 distinct auction sources.
- Comparable dates on this page currently cover 2022-2026.
Questions
Frequently searched questions
What is a Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Co. fruit jar?
This page is a market guide for identifying a Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Co. fruit jar and understanding the main factors that influence collector demand and price.
What affects the value of a fruit jar?
Condition, completeness, maker or pattern attribution, dimensions, age, rarity, and comparable-market evidence all affect value.
What is the typical market range for Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Co. fruit jar?
Current supporting screener evidence suggests a broad market range around $10 to $120, depending on condition and attribution.
Ball Ideal Jar?
This guide uses clustered screener evidence to help answer searches like "Ball Ideal jar" with identification notes, value drivers, and comparable-market context.
How much is Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Co. fruit jar worth?
Value depends on maker, exact type, age, condition, and comparable sales. This guide keeps only selected market examples that match the fruit jar topic closely enough for public reference.
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