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The original Kilner jars all had screw tops but now almost any preserving jar is called Kilner, just like Vacuum cleaners are called Hoovers. There is still a clip top jar sold under the Ravenhead Kilner brand.

Peter

Sky The Kilner Company shipped thousands of jars to the Commonwealth so there are many in those countries. If what you are seeing are genuine Kilner brand screw top jars the reason they are so cheap is that you cant get the sealing rings and lids anymore because Kilner stopped servicing the product ...

Ann Pan To use the jars in a very simplistic form you make a sugar syrup and let it cool. Wash the jars tightly pack with good fruit cut to size if necessary. Fill with syrup shake to dispell air bubbles, place the lids and seals on but dont tighten fully. heat for the prescribed time and temperatur...

Kilner jars are designed as vaccum sealing jars for the medium to long term storage of fruit. By following the instructions a full vaccum is formed in the jar preserving the fruit, a once off use of energy as opposed to the use of a freezer, they are excelent for Apples Plums and Pears. Tomatoes can...

Sorry to have offended but I still think that some of your members will be interested in my service. However please remove the offending posts if you wish.

Peter

Save energy you can now reuse your old screw top Kilner Jars to store fruit. Parts are available at www.kilnerjarsuk.co.uk

Peter

Spare parts are now available for your old Kilner Jars so you can now use them again. www.kilnerjarsuk.co.uk

Peter

My name is Peter Denyer and my user name is The Kilner Man. I live in the country in Surrey and have done all my life. I am semi retired. I grow a lot of veg and we are self sufficent for about 6-7 months of the year. I always bottled fruit taking over from my mother but I found that I could no long...

For Kilner Jars and spare parts www.kilnerjarsuk.co.uk