RyJ Glass Jar

[Ciro]

Very interesting!!

[jrfoxx]

Very interesting!!

Definitely, and I've been using it as my daily smokes singles cigars since I got it and according to my calibrated Boveda Butler, its holding dead on at 65% with 2, 60gr Bovedas.

Amazing how well it seals after so many years, and with only 3 small brass band clips. Likely the serious weight of the lid is a big part of why it seals so well. That sucker is thick and heavy, as is the rest of the jar.

Just measured with my caliper, and the jar is .4 inches thick at a height of 7 inches and inside diameter of 5.85 inches, and the lid is 1 inch thick, not counting the "handle" on top, so its seriously durable with glass that thick, and the thickness and diameter (same as the jar obviously )of the lid probably gives you an idea of how heavy it is.

I totally suck at estimating any kind measurements, so no idea of the total weight, but its heavy for sure, yet has a skinny, thin leather strap obviously intended for lifting or even carrying. I will never test it out, as its just a whole lot of weight for such a thin little strap, even though its leather, which surprisingly isnt dry or cracked like you would expect after so many years and being so tin. I suspect that it has been properly taken care of over the years, or at least has spent most of its life in humid conditions.

I'm also amazed that the seal isn't dried out either and that it holds rh just as good as my tupperdors.

Its an awesome, functional, display piece, especially being keep pretty full of cigars that can be seen inside looking at it, so as mentioned, not having the cedar sleeve is fine by me as i like how it looks full of cigars like it was intended to be.

It hold about 35 various size cigars comfortably without having to pack them in.

Not sure where he found it, but my friend said he paid $5 for it!

I suspect a yard sale and the owner had no idea what they had.

The newer made ones seem to go for around $125 , so I'm sure (if accurate) a 1940's one would easily be double that.

Incredibly generous and awesome gift from a very good friend.

I friggin love cigars