Ravenhead Kilner jars

[Irene Corbet]

I have the red plastic screw clear glass kilner jars in order to use them I must have rubber band seals, I have been unable to purchase them. Can anyone give me ctc details of how I can obtain them. Thankyou Irene

[Octavius]

Might not have what you are looking for, but you could try here: http://www.rayware.co.uk/company.asp?*********=1

Jeremy Clarkson is a descendant of the inventor of those jars and he did a programme a few years back tracing his family tree. He ended up meeting someone who bought the patent (I think) to start reproducing them. I thin it might be this company.

[Octavius]

Sorry don't know what happened there:

http://www.rayware.co.uk

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or contact the Kilner Factory in Castleford, Yorkshire

[Buenchico]

Ravenhead Glass went bust in November, 2000. Since then, spare parts for their Kilner jars have been increasingly hard to obtain. (John Lewis stores used to stock them but they've probably sold all of their stocks by now).

You might have to invest in some new jars. I always trust the Leifheit brand name for kitchen utensils, so it might be worth considering their jars. They're available in many retail outlets or online, here:
http://www.waresofknutsford.co.uk/products_level3.htm?ca t1=preserving&cat2=Kilner+Style+Jars

Chris

[pdsheadley]

For reconitioned old screw type Kilner Jars and spare parts try www.kilnerjarsuk.co.uk

[peterpreserving]

You can try www.preservingjarparts.co.uk they have them