also found this zinc porcelain lid by crown..

[blugotti1]

I've dug a lot of boyd's but here lately I've found a few crown lids for my collection of the porcelain insert.

 

[Joshr29]

You collect those porcelain inserts?

 

[blugotti1]

yeah. they're old and will never be made again. so I hang onto the ones I find.

 

[surf]

Lot of Vintage Canning Mason Jar Metal Lids Crown Kerr Bernardin re LY on Box

Hey blugotti1,

There were many lid makers. Yours was made by Crown Cork & Seal Co. of Baltimore.

 

[blugotti1]

oh man..that's neat. thanks for the info fella!

 

[vpnavy]

Nice find blugotti1!

 

[Joshr29]

I think they are pretty cool. I have about 120 of them. Does anyone know if there are any rare or semi-rare ones?

 

[blugotti1]

i'm not sure. I know some have different numbers and letters on them.

 

[unclemac]

i keep them too when I find them, like you said, not being used anymore...