Vintage Clear Glass Apothecary Jar

This item is a vintage-style clear glass apothecary or storage jar, featuring a cylindrical body that tapers into a wide neck with a slightly flared rim. The jar is constructed from molded glass, which appears to have a medium thickness consistent with utilitarian mid-20th-century glassware. It stands approximately 4 to 6 inches tall. The glass possesses a slight weathered patina, showing signs of surface buildup or residue that suggests a history of use, possibly in a kitchen or workshop setting. The neck design indicates it was intended to be paired with a ground-glass stopper or a cork, which is currently missing. There are no visible maker's marks or signatures from this angle, though common manufacturers of such items include Pyrex, Wheaton, or Owens-Illinois. The condition appears fair, with no large cracks visible, though minor surface scratches and possible flea bites around the rim are typical for glassware of this age. The utilitarian design points toward a manufacturing date between the 1940s and 1970s, intended for functional chemical or apothecary storage.

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