Historic Bottle and Jar Closures

This book presents a much-needed review of commercial closures for bottles and jars used in America prior to World War II.

Nathan E Bender

Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction and Definitions Chapter 2: Container Finishes Stopper Crown Band Cap Screw Lug Vacuum and Friction Chapter 3: Closures Stoppers Crowns Band Caps Screw Caps Lug Caps Vacuum and Friction Caps Specialty Caps Chapter 4: Liners and Gaskets Chapter 5: Nicolas Appert and the Development of the Hermetic Seal Chapter 6: Closure Descriptive Measures References Index About the Author