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  • From: "Lynda" <lurine AT com-pair.net>
  • To: <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Reusable Canning Jar Lids
  • Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:53:27 -0800

These lids are *ancient* and, personally, I wouldn't buy them. They were made by Stieg Mfg in Michigan. The guy went out of business 25 years ago and is selling off the cases that he couldn't sell when he was in business back then. Rubber gaskets that old are an ify proposition. Also, unlike the Ball/Kerr lids, you don't have any way of "seeing" or "hearing" a seal. You have to trust your fingernail and ear by tapping the lids.

So, I definately wouldn't use them for pressure canning. Some BWB might not be as ify. Jams, jellies.

Lynda
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Walton" <waltonrp AT gmail.com>
To: <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 3:21 AM
Subject: [Homestead] Reusable Canning Jar Lids


Thanks to a post from another list, I found the name of those reusable
canning jar lids that I brought up a long time ago and then could not find
the name for. They are called Tattler reusable canning jar lids.

If you google "Tattler Reusable Canning Jar Lids", you get some links,
including an Ebay store. It has a picture of them. Says they are FDA
approved. They are a rubber and a plastic lid.

Now, I'm thinking that these lids would be worth the higher price, if they
could be reused, sort of like grandma reused rubbers on the old style jars.
I'm skeptical, because I don't see them for sale anywhere but on Ebay and I
don't see a manufacturer's website. I am tempted, though....

Rob - Va
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