What are some examples of reproduction fruit jars?
1. There have been new reproduction fruit jars from China turning up in antique malls for outrageous prices but they’re worth about $6-$8 each. The regular old zinc lids dont fit right and the aluminum lids that come with them are new and shiny giving away the jar’s recent manufacture. These reproductions are copies of the old Hero jars made in the 1880s. As a collector these new jars usually have a poor quality to their color and the glass has a slicker than usual feel. The lips and the screw threads don’t look right either. These new Chinese reproductions are coming in light green, light blue, light pink and light cobalt. 2. There were also some reproductions that were made in the 70s that are much better quality than those above. The colors are truer, they have ground lips and the old zinc lids fit correctly. Collectors have paid $75-$100 and up for some of them. 3. In the early 90s some reproduction Lightning half-pints started showing up in apple green, amber and aqua. These jars
