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When was the screw top for containers invented?

Question #133063. Asked by LBaggins.
Last updated Oct 27 2013.
Originally posted Oct 27 2013 12:10 PM.

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Answer has 1 vote.
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Landis_Mason

John L Mason invented a screw top lids for fruit jars in 1858.

Oct 27 2013, 1:30 PM
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The Kilner screw-top jar was invented in England in the early 1840s.

link http://www.kilnerjar.co.uk/About/history-of-kilner

Oct 27 2013, 7:50 PM
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