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Identifying Jar Bottoms and Tooling Marks

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The presenter demonstrates differences in jar bases, showing one jar with an almost round but still slightly square base and another that is perfectly round. He points out visible tooling marks on the round jar's base and neck, indicating it was more of a handmade type. He contrasts this with jars that have perfectly square bottoms and clear, modern markings, showing how these features can also help in dating the jar.

Goal: This step covers how to differentiate jar ages by observing the shape of the jar's bottom (round vs. square) and the presence of specific tooling marks on the neck and base.

Tools and materials

  • Various Mason Jars

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underneath it and the B is a little different and the a doesn't have the tab sticking up so far and it says perfect Mason also this jar is almost round but still a little square this jar is round and you can see the tooling marks where this jar was more of a handmade type jar right along there now check this guy out Square has a a on the bottom of it and if you look the ball is

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