Lot of 5 Owen-Illinois Glass Company (5 Gallon Wide Mouth Jars)

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Lot of five Owen-Illinois Glass Company (5 Gallon Wide Mouth Jars) These 5 Gallon Wide Mouth Jars were used by The University of Arkansas departments. Condition and functionality are unknown. All items are as is, whereas with NO guarantee. As required by Arkansas law, for a period of Five (5) days from the auction start date this item is offered exclusively to eligible Arkansas governmental entities. If no intergovernmental transfer is completed during this five (5) day period, then this item will open to public bidding on Day 6. The closing date is day 10. The embossed symbol in the center features an oval with an "I" inside. This version of the Owens-Illinois maker's mark was famously used on their commercial and consumer glass containers starting around the mid-20th century. This distinctive crackled texture base is most commonly found on Owens-Illinois 5-gallon wide-mouth glass jars or carboys, which were originally utilized for food storage or large-scale utility purposes and are highly sought after today as vintage collectibles or homebrew vessels SHIPPING is not offered. SELLER WILL NOT PACK, LOAD, HAUL, OR DELIVER. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL OF ITEMS INCLUDING ALL PACKING, LOADING, HAULING, AND SHIPPING. NO SHIPPING OFFERED. Inspection is by appointment only: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm Contacts: Chris Fornoff cfornoff@uark.edu or Tegan Flaherty tflaherty@uark.edu Location: The University of Arkansas Surplus Warehouse, 300 S. Eastern Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72701 ***Awarded bidder must schedule the pickup date and time with one of the above departmental contacts***