Original Listing Description

Here is a nice clear glass, Round Embossed Pint, Original Thatcher Milk Jar, with original glass lid and metal clamp. Jar is embossed: Absolutely / Pure Milk / (picture of Quaker man milking a cow) / The Milk Protector. Embossed in slug plate on back: To be Used Only As Designated / Milk / & / Cream / Jar. Base is plain. Lid is embossed Pat'd. April 27, '86. Guaranteed Original Thatcher milk jar- always popular with collectors. Insurance costs are included in the postage costs on this listing. Note in the last pictures there is a quart and a pint Thatcher milk jar shown. This listing is ONLY for the PINT size jar. See my other listings for the QUART size jar which is being sold separately. Condition: Jar is Near Mint. NO chips, cracks or dings. Very clean with just some light wear from use, minor. I grade the jar a 9 to 9.5 on a scale of 1 to 10. Glass lid has wear from use and some minor nicks on the edge and some chips and bruising on the underside of the lid - see pictures above. Metal clamp has some light oxidation. Great for the collector of EARLY milk dairy farm cow milk cream creamer creamery butter bottle bottles jar jars.SEE MY OTHER LOTS OF BOTTLES AND GOOD ITEMS ON EBAY PRESENTLY. Email me if you would like more pictures or have any other questions. YES I DO COMBINE SHIPMENT OF ITEMS WON IN THE SAME WEEK IN ORDER TO SAVE YOU POSTAGE COSTS. I am a charter member of The National Association of Milk Bottle Collectors, publishers of the monthly publication: The Milk Route, as well as a member of the FEDERATION OF HISTORIC BOTTLE COLLECTORS (FOHBC), email me for information about joining these fine organizations. NO RESERVE!! Bid with confidence from Jeff's Trading Post – satisfaction guaranteed or your money back (less postage costs). Buyer to pay postage costs as noted in the shipping options section of this listing below. NOTE: PACKAGE WILL BE SHIPPED USPS PRIORITY MAIL. PACKAGE WILL BE INSURED, THE INSURANCE COSTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE SHIPPING COSTS ON THIS LISTING, IF THE BUYER IS DOMESTIC (U.S.). I will email you after auction ends with standard after auction details. Email me with any questions. God Bless!!! Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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