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Title: Glass canister set???
Post by: Lacomo on September 16, 2011, 08:54:30 AM

Can anyone give me any info on this set. What is it? Is it a complete set (the smallest one has holes like a s/p shaker)? What is it worth? Where would be a good place to sell it? I would appreciate any info you could give and Thanks in advance. Lacomo
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/lacomo/IMG_0741.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/lacomo/IMG_0742.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/lacomo/IMG_0743.jpg)

Title: Re: Glass canister set???
Post by: mart on September 16, 2011, 09:07:35 AM

Are there any markings on the bottom of the glass ?? Middle one is coffee and small one is probably a sugar shaker !! Large one could be flour !!Likely had two more as a complete set sugar and cornmeal !!

Title: Re: Glass canister set???
Post by: Lacomo on September 16, 2011, 10:03:30 AM

I couldn't get a good pic of the bottom, but here's the best I could do. I knew you couldn't read the wrighting so I put the numbers on.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/lacomo/IMG_0746-2.jpg)

Title: Re: Glass canister set???
Post by: ironlord1963 on September 16, 2011, 10:20:59 AM

     That is the mark of Owens - Illinois Glass Company.  This mark was used between 1929 - 1958

Title: Re: Glass canister set???
Post by: ironlord1963 on September 16, 2011, 10:26:57 AM

      Also the number on the left is the plant Code, the number on the Right is the date Code, the number on the bottom is the mold number.

Title: Re: Glass canister set???
Post by: mart on September 16, 2011, 10:47:54 AM

I looked at a similar set in green on Worthpoint that listed the pieces as flour coffee and tea but was in great condition and was not a graduated set !! The small one was a sugar shaker !!   Couldn`t see what it sold for !! Value of your set in its condition would not be much maybe $20. Ebay is your best bet on selling it or a garage sale !!

Title: Re: Glass canister set???
Post by: Lacomo on September 16, 2011, 02:23:09 PM

Thanks guys for you help. I appreciate your very knowledgeable information.These were in some fruit jars that were given to me so I don't have anything in them, even if I get $20 for them it will all be profit. Thanks again...Lacomo

Title: Re: Glass canister set???
Post by: mart on September 16, 2011, 02:34:18 PM

I think they are great and were they mine I would clean them up and use them !!  Check those fruit jars too for older ones !!