Whitall Tatum Co. LARGE 11 inch Scientific Specimen Jar Complete! 1895 Pat. Date

Description

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p for auction is a complete Whitall Tatum Co. specimen jar with lid and iron clamp.
The jar w/clamp stands approx. 11" high and just the jar without clamp and lid is approx. 8 1/2”.  The jar is 6 1/2” wide at the base and is 7" at the top.  The internal diameter of the mouth of the jar is approx. 6".  The jar holds 1 cup shy of a gallon.
The base of the jar is pontiled. The lip of the jar does have some flaws.
What looks like a crack in the 2nd picture is a manufacturing flaw from the attachment of the lip.
The edge of the lip is slightly rough with some very small chips.  There is also a "bruise" on the upper lip that is ca. 1" long (shown on the left of the 2nd picture and in the 7th picture).
The lid has PAT. JUNE 11TH 1895 embossed on it and is also marked WHITHALL TATUM & Co. PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK.
The lid is nearly perfect with no chips or cracks.
What appear to be cracks in the lid are flaws in the glass from the manufacture.
The clamp is in good condition ans still
operates freely. However, the clamp does have corrosion as shown in the 2 pictures of the clamp. Overall, the jar is in very good condition considering its age.
I have taken plenty of pictures so please look at them carefully and contact me with any questions or concerns. The jar will be packaged very carefully with the jar, lid and clamp packed separately to assure no damage.
Please look at my other auctions for several other museum jars!