"Hasp" Jars

[scoots]

I have inherited a collection of "hasp" jars made in Europe. These are heavy glass jars with a hinged wire hasp for sealing the jar for food preservation. (Illustration below).

I got these from my Mom, who used them for storage canisters. I'm not certain what they're called or exactly how they're used, so internet research is compromised. I am hoping the readership here might be able to put me in the right direction.

1 What is the usual name for this kind of jar and is it normally used in preservation of food?

2 what brands are best in terms of use and availabilty? Mine are Perfait (French), Ermetico (Italy), Atlas (UK?). I've seen the Chinese imports and Walmart, but the wire hinges were flimsy.

3 How do they compare to screw-down jars with replaceable centers? (Ball).

Mine were intended for canister storage to keep bugs out of pasta, but I am seriously thinking about canning this fall. (Auto_Washer.org had a nice discussion on the matter a year ago. I will be consulting when the time comes.)

Thanks,
Scoots

 

[launderess]

Bail Lid Jars and Mason Clamp Lid Jars are two common names.

Whatever you call them the type has not been recommended for self-stable home canning of preserves and other foods for decades.

https://www.healthycanning.com/bail-type-lids/

Have several in my kitchen purchased at thrift shops over years. But use them also for storage (baking soda, salt, sodium percarbonate (bought in bulk).. those sort of things.

Like them because unlike Mason or other jars with screw lids it only takes one hand to open and close clamp lid types.

These clamp lid containers come in all shapes and sizes. Have some clamp lid bottles that once contained fabric softener one purchased in France.

https://www.worldmarket.com/product/glass-storage-jars-with-clamp-lids.do[this post was last edited: 6/6/2021-08:30]

 

[oldtech]

Hi scoots

I dabbled in canning fruits & veg.
Since the jars must be boiled before
and after filling, the twist-on lids
with the single use sealers are probably
more effective and safer than clamp jars.

 

[circlew]

My sister has several of the Atlas canning jars, both with the wire bail and the screw lids. Most of them had belonged to her mother-in-law, so some may be close to 80 years old.

 

Atlas jars were originally made by the Hazel-Atlas Glass Co., which has been out of business since 1964. That company is well known as a manufacturer of depression glass. After that,  Brockway Glass made them. That company is now part of Owens-Illinois.

 

[yogitunes]

I know these as Hermetic Sealed jars....

I use them for pasta, spices, candies, and especially doggie treats.....

they come in all sort of sizes, I even have one with a scented candle in it...

they look really good displayed with items inside...the uses are endless

 

[jamiel]

I read a short article (last year, I think) on how different home canning processes are around the world that was very interesting---essentially that each country's "home economists" do things quite differently...Ball Dome Lids are a North American practice; Germany uses those glass Weck lids with rings and clips, et cetera. Back in the "day" there were both Ball lids with the red sealing surface/white enamel and Kerr with the gray sealing surface/golden enamel...suspect it was much of a muchness which you grew up using. https://www.healthycanning.com/canning-not-black-white/ is a bit of the tone of the article.

Passata

If you are looking at making a tomato-sauce based product for home canning, instead of always buying fresh, whole tomatoes as a base it may in some instances be worth considering using tomato passata — fresh, sauce-quality tomatoes pressed through a food mill and bottled.

www.healthycanning.com

 

[kenmoreguy89]

Here in Italy they are mainly used to can stuff that goes under oil. May them be sardines, tuna, or say dry tomatoes or stuffed tomatoes, for<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> canning like pelati tomatoes, passata, sauce, jams etc that need sterilization from botulin and such they use the regular click clack lids that tells you if the stuff is bad.</span>

<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Never seen anybody actually canning stuff using those.</span>

<span style="font-size: 12pt;">P.s Always heard the rubber gasket ones be called "hermetic jars".</span>

<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Lots use them to store anything, gaskets and parts are purchasable separately. </span>

<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Lots of makers </span>

<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bormioli etc...</span>

 

[rolls_rapide]

Kilner Jars

Various shapes and styles of closure.

Kilner® - Iconic Glass Jars, Bottles & Equipment | Kilner®

The original glass Kilner® Jar is as much-loved and successful now as it was 181 years ago and people trust it to successfully preserve and pickle their fruit and vegetables.

www.kilnerjar.co.uk

 

[iheartmaytag]

Up until a few years ago

You could still buy the seals, the Rubbers. My mom bought them for craft projects. She would crochet around them and make hanging owls.

As for the jars themselves, I use them for non-preserved items. Rice, Pasta, Oatmeal, an even honey. Just wouldn't trust their safety for canning anymore, there are much safer and cheap alternatives.

For decoration and storage, the are still ok.

 

[scoots]

Many thanks for the input on the mystery jars of yore

... and a special thanks to Launderess' for a valuable warning about the shortcomings of these jars.

I will probably give them a good cleaning and use them for pasta storage. I live in the South where you have to take extra measures to keep the bugs at bay.

Bill