Raven head Kilner jars

redlady_1

I have just been given quite a few of these but they dont have any seals. The ordinary seals don't fit.

In case you dont know what I am talking about they have a small glass lid and then there is a very big screw top that goes over the top.

Please can anyone help me as to where I can buy seals that may fit?

building_with_lego

I've never seen ones with a glass lid. Do you mean that these seals don't fit? (My local DIY/ hardware store sells them, as well as Lakeland- do you have anywhere similar?)

redlady_1

They look interesting. No, I meant the ones on the normal kilner jars. The thing is the glass is like a disc that fits just onto the top of the jar. Then you have these huge screw top things (they are not pretty) that go over the top so am assuming there must be a seal, unless the glass creates the vacuum and the screw tightens it?

I would post a picture on here but I believe you can only do it through photobucket or the like?

Big_Graeme

Flea bay has loads, just search for kilner jar seals.

There are proper canners kilner jars, top bit of kit too.

redlady_1

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

They look like this....now I have found this site I might be able to get the seals.

building_with_lego

These ones are the ones I have- metal seals though. Are yours like this but with glass over the top? Like this?

building_with_lego

Or flog them on ebay- did you see the b-i-n price?! :eek:

harrys_nan

http://www.jamjarshop.com/shop/search/index.asp?src=head

Is this link any good??

building_with_lego

redlady_1 wrote: »

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

They look like this....now I have found this site I might be able to get the seals.

From the page on 'original jars' : New white rubber sealing rings are sold in units of 10 for £7.20 with a postage cost of £1.35 for up to 4 units.

Sorted!

redlady_1

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Kilner-orange-screw-top-x-4-1-litre-jars-/150753200421?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Kitchen_FoodStorage_GL&hash=item2319974925

this is them. That first site seems to sell them so I have ordered some. This is going to sound seriously dim but I assume you would put the seal on first, then the glass bit and finally screw the red lid down?

redlady_1

£20 for 4 of them?? I must have about 20 sat in the garage and some are massive!

Thanks for all your help.