Fowler’s questions – they never stop – can you help?

FOWLER’S FANS CAN YOU HELP WITH ANSWERS/INFORMATION? Is Fowler’s enthusiasm an addiction one cannot quench?

We get more and more questions for Mark Benbow about Fowler’s can anyone else help?

From Karen:

I have a Vacola jam jar sealing machine and some bottles labelled Fowlers Vacola Jam Jar 1lb.
I have only 1 lid labelled Vacola Jam Jar Cover, Gripard, 2 and 7/8 inch. Are the lids still available? I have checked the Fowlers Vacola website and online but can’t find any information or mention of the jam jars and the sealing machine. I gather the jam jars themselves haven’t been made since the 1950’s. Does anyone have any information about the jam jars and the sealer? Are they valuable or rare?

From Nick

I have a large no 320 jar I hear they are quite rare and I couldn’t find anything on the Internet about them.
Does anyone know anything about this jar?

From Amber J

I’ve come across some old Fowlers merchandise from my great grandmother.
Most of the jars seem to be quite common although I can’t find much about the age/value of the 73s and 74s.
I’ve got a beautiful old stovestop Vacola (S.46646) that still has its box with accessories and it’s book that says it’s a 22nd edition.
Does the books edition help indicate it’s age?

Cheers

From Viv

Hi I was hoping someone could help me with approximate dates for various jars.
No: 65 – #10086/#10088
No: 36 – #1303/#M195
No: 27 – #A1170 (the only dated one – 1953)/#F1355/#M106/#2/#5/#6/#8/#10/#T333/
No: 73 – #I.S.533
No: 31 – #I.S.1477/#F1356/#M197/#0/#2/#6
No: 20 – #F1354 (green & clear)/#M107/#3/#5/#6/#8.
Any help would be appreciated. Also have intact paper packets of ‘Kleer View’ transparent preserve covers with labels – have photos for dating. Had a very old recipe book that was falling apart but photographed all including the ads & there were dozens. Am willing to send photos to any who are interested. Thanks again Viv

From Jeni

Hi there, I have six #12 jars just wondering if they are rare? Thanks Jeni.