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[Robert Walton <waltonrp AT gmail.com>]

I did some more searching and found some threads on message boards that said
the same thing. At least I know that I did read something about them a
couple of years ago and it's not a senior moment.

I did find some Golden Harvest lids at Dollar General for $1 for 12 lids
yesterday.

Rob - Va

On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 11:53 AM, Lynda <lurine AT com-pair.net> wrote:

> 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.
>
>