Jar
Category
Glass
Date
1970
Materials
Glass, Paper & String
Measurements
110 mm (Height); 70 mm (Diameter)
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Mr Straw's House, Nottinghamshire
NT 740844.11
Summary
One of eleven glass jars of red homemade jam covered with paper tops, tied with string. Handwritten by William Straw Jnr. or Walter Straw on the top the date 'M 70' in pencil. The paper has become broken and discoloured allowing air to contents which has crystallised as a result.
Marks and inscriptions
Top: M 70 (handwritten most likely by William Jnr. but possibly Walter.)