My dad has given me these beautiful jars that belonged to my gramma & they are quite old. I even have a very tall green one but my question is this.............Can you see the glass lid how can this make a seal glass to glass? Am I missing something because I can't seem to figure this out

I had some of these from my granny and was able to get new rubber rings for them. That was eons ago when I was still living in California. I only used them once and then just kept them as a memory of my granny. I guess I just didn't want anything to happen to them...Hugs...Carol

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by pldc 27 Aug 2014

Thanks Carol I have got a pk today with funny tips on them I am hoping they will fit? Have not had time to try them yet

When i use mine or my peaches i was always told to overflow the jars a little and this made them seal .An it works!!!
Some of mine allowed you to use the new rubber rings instead .Check it out and see if one fits.If the jars din't seal i reheated them in the microwave .Saved time and it works .Have fun hugs

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by pldc 26 Aug 2014

wow I would have never thought of the microwave. Funny thing is I have been shown to fill about 1/4" from the tops & not to overfill them ?????????????? oh well whatever works right

You can always use a parafin wax seal if you can not find the rubber rinds. I think you will do fine.

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by pldc 26 Aug 2014

I have heard that this is not a good idea anymore to use the wax? I think I would be too nervous to try this

by caroldann 26 Aug 2014

No, no, please don't use parafin wax. Bacteria can still get in and ruin all your hard work.

Loralye - if you go to Canadian Tire you can get the rubber rings. They come in a box of about 12. You sterilize the jar, the glass lid, the metal ring and the rubber ring. When you make jam or anything in these you put the jam in - quickly wipe the top with a danp cloith and put on the rubber ring on the glass top and put that on the jar and then put the metal ring on. Do not dry anything - the dampness somehow helps to seal it. You tighten it and then back it off a 1/4 turn and when it has cooled completely, then tighten.
I still use these and some of them I use the metal tops that have the rubber ring stuck to the lid.
As you are in Canada - you might have a Peavey Mart close and they also carry the rubber rings.
Good luck.

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by blueeyedblonde 26 Aug 2014

The rubber rings were probably worn out and that's why they don't have any.

by pldc 26 Aug 2014

wow thanks my friend very good & practical advise Canadian Tire we have so hubby will make a quick trip for me! Thanks ~hugs~

hi there you mis rubber rings and i do see some metal rings on photo i do have some but they do not seal so well any more but still use them for storing dry stuff like lentils memmories never dies enjoy them

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by pldc 26 Aug 2014

your so very right! & they are good ones too

by pldc 26 Aug 2014

welcome to our cute family we are happy to have you here with us!~hugs Loralye~

Back in the days when y ou sterilized everything that went in a new born's mouth I had a lot of those. I would sterilize the jar and keep sterile nipples and covers in them and use sterile tongs to reach in and get one out for ea. sterile bottle of sterile formula. A lot of work back then. Always had the rubber gaskets that you had to boil to sterilize also. This really brought back memories. Young people today have no idea what it was like. LOL. They are so fortunate. For inquiring minds/ I was unable to breastfeed. Lillian/AKAlbrow

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by pldc 26 Aug 2014

I remember doing it for our oldest grandson & yes it was SO MUCH work! But I also remember drinking from the hose outside lol we have come along way but some nice things to remember along the way Thanks for sharing Lillian~hugs~

Here is a glass canister that I have. You can see the rubber gasket that effects the seal. Yours should work similarly, except the metal ring seems to screw down over the glass lid. If you can't find rubber gaskets to fit, they sell sheets of rubber gasket material in some auto parts stores and you could cut your own.

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by pldc 26 Aug 2014

wow ok thanks for the pictures I will have to see if I can find anything like this

by noah 26 Aug 2014

Walmart has some and Canadian tire to :):)

You must have two things, a rubber ring between the jar and the lid and a clip which holds this together during you are cooking the jam or what ever in a pot with water in it. Years ago my mother did this.
This is not for filling the hot jam and close it after, the food will be cooked in the jar!

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by pldc 26 Aug 2014

Oh that is also very good to know! thanks I didn't know that either

I worder if the glass top was used after the jar had been opened? Some of these old jars sealed with a rubber ring and a one piece screw on cover but that wouldn't work with this glass cover.Anyone else have a better answer?

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by queenofhearts 26 Aug 2014

After I looked at this again I saw that there is a ring that would hold the glass cover on but you still need the rubber ring that goes in between.

by pldc 26 Aug 2014

ok I need to find where I can get them thanks

When I use bottles like these there is usually a rubber ring that goes between the jar and the lid.

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by pldc 26 Aug 2014

ok thank you too

Those jars need rubber rings for the seal. In Europe they are still available, either new as a complete item or spare rings by the dozen. However, some sizes of the older ones might be hard to find.

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by pldc 26 Aug 2014

Ok thanks Martine I will have to see what I can find.