[jmc1949]

I've not done very much perserving and only have 4 five new kilner jars.

But I've been given 14 dual purpose Kilner Jars plus 2 Forster and 1 Mason Ball perserving jars. These jars have no lids and are very old and heavy. The person that gave them to me said they were his grannies.

Does anyone know where I could get replacement screw tops for these old dual purpose Kilner Jars as they have wide necks. There was one old lid with them which fits. The measurement is 8.5cm.

It would be a shame not to use them. I'll deal with the Forster and Mason Ball jars at a later date.

Anyone got any suggestions about replacement lids or how I could use them without lids.

[WhiteWolf]

Hi

Not used them, but there is this site

http://www.preservingjarparts.co.uk/

Regards

WW 

[compostqueen]

Lakeland and Ware of Knutsford do them

[jmc1949]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll have a look at the sites.

[BobE]

Didn't people used to put preserves/jam into jars and use paper lids with an elastic band tied around them?  Or is this no longer a good thing to do.?  When I bought my jars this year I did see that they sold gingam cloth lids, but I didn't pay attention.

[jmc1949]

Didn't people used to put preserves/jam into jars and use paper lids with an elastic band tied around them?  Or is this no longer a good thing to do.?  When I bought my jars this year I did see that they sold gingam cloth lids, but I didn't pay attention.

I think your right, Bob.  I remember my grandmother using a parchment type paper and then putting little gingham clothes over, but I didn't pay attention either. I need to find an old book on preserving.

[devonbarmygardener]

I always use the wax discs on top of the jam/preserve/chutney then a normal jar lid or the kilner jar lid then on the normal/recycled jars (if I'm giving them away to friends) then I make little fabric lid covers with my pinking shears and ribbon.

[Sparkyrog]

I use wax discs on jams and jellies never bother on chutney relish or pickle 

[Mrs Bee]

The WI recommend that you don't use waxed discs with metal lids as you can get mould growing between. A friend of mine that had happen.

Another way of giving a seal which was used in my Gran's day was to melt some paraffin wax and pour a layer on top of your preserve before you tie a cloth top on.

[devonbarmygardener]

Will bear that in mind as I do have a couple of those Mason jars with the 2 part metal lid too
Thanks

[Sparkyrog]

would melted butter work I use that on pattes ?

[Mrs Bee]

would melted butter work I use that on pattes ?

No, my love because then you would have to store all your jars in the fridge. the butter would be soft and after a while would go rancid.

When you top pate with butter you would keep that in the fridge.

[Sparkyrog]

Yes that is true I do 

[tosca100]

Years ago I used to use wax paper discs with cellophane circles dampened and stretched over the jar, secured with an elastic band.

I feel old!!!!

[BobE]

Years ago I used to use wax paper discs with cellophane circles dampened and stretched over the jar, secured with an elastic band.

I feel old!!!!

No don't because it might be a good way.  Not all old ways are bad, some, a lot are worth keeping.