Guest Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 anyone know where i can get the proper airtight kilner jars, the heavy duty ones not the Ikea ones or failing that, some reasonably priced 1 and 2 litre screw top jars or something similar (must be airtight). Been googling and got frustrated as not found anything yet. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Poet, the ikea ones do work well, but you need to replace the seal with a proper rubber one. The plastic ones that come with the jars from Ikea are rubbish and crack/leak. Most cook shops sell the rubber seals for about 50p each. Le Parfait do kilner jars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I got some on eBay,but why don't you also try Freecycle - you never know! I also bought a whole heap of them in all different sizes from Nisbits, & they are nice & heavy duty. They only sell proper catering gear,so they won't have leaky ones http://www.nisbets.co.uk/products/ProductList.asp?TopGroupCode=C10&ParentGroupCode=S282&GroupCode=2126 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Don't show Kate that website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Christian, it's been in my favourites list for years . I get Le Parfait jars and replacement seals from Lakeland and they're tough as old boots , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 thanks peeps, will try and get some seals and see how they go and worst comes to worst, will invest in some proper ones. thanks x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I get Le Parfait jars and replacement seals from Lakeland and they're tough as old boots , So do I They're really good quality and well worth the bit extra they cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 These jars are excellent http://www.seedsofitaly.com/catalogue/28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Christian, it's been in my favourites list for years . Mine too,Kate. I get all my knives & chopping boards from there.My little bro recommended them & he is a chef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Sometimes older type hardware stores sell the seals, I know a place in Redditch, Worcestershire who do, and can buy some now my mum has just stumbled across a cardboard box filled with genuine old kilner jars in her loft I have of course offered to re-home them for her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Sometimes older type hardware stores sell the seals, I know a place in Redditch, Worcestershire who do, and can buy some now my mum has just stumbled across a cardboard box filled with genuine old kilner jars in her loft I have of course offered to re-home them for her Claire are they the original screw top jars with the two part lid - a metal screw piece and a glass disc? If so, I have a load of those, but need some replacement seals and metal rings for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Claire are they the original screw top jars with the two part lid - a metal screw piece and a glass disc? If so, I have a load of those, but need some replacement seals and metal rings for them. That sounds very much like them Snowy, from what I remember. I didn't look yesterday, we were upstairs trying to sort out mum's substantial hoard of 'stuff' in the loft and she found them and told me. She actually told me there's a stall in the Rag Market which sells the seals. Is the metal ring you refer to the part of the lid which holds the glass bit on? Not sure what you do if that bit goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Is there a John Lewis near you Poet? They sell them in the Sheffield branch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Is there a John Lewis near you Poet? They sell them in the Sheffield branch. thanks Eg, it's due to open anytime soon http://www.johnlewis.com/Shops/DSTemplate.aspx?Id=524 I had a look on their website and you can get them on line too. Aren't they gorgeous! I didn't realise they had 'le parfait' embossed on the glass. I might not be able to wait til the shop opens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Like Christian, I get mine from IKEA and replace the seals - they are perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 am going to get replacement seals and then buy some le parfait jars when I'm a bit more flush thanks for all the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Claire are they the original screw top jars with the two part lid - a metal screw piece and a glass disc? If so, I have a load of those, but need some replacement seals and metal rings for them. That sounds very much like them Snowy, from what I remember. I didn't look yesterday, we were upstairs trying to sort out mum's substantial hoard of 'stuff' in the loft and she found them and told me. She actually told me there's a stall in the Rag Market which sells the seals. Is the metal ring you refer to the part of the lid which holds the glass bit on? Not sure what you do if that bit goes Yes that's them! Wow, didn't think I'd be able to get any more seals for them. The metal screw tops do hold the glass discs in place. They are still usable, but tarnished and rough. But the rubber seals had completely given up the ghost. I was given 2 dozen of them! Please let me know if you are still able to get the seals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I just ordered 10 seals from the Nisbets link Sarah gave me, would they be right for you Snowy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 No I don't think so Poet, thanks anyway. These jars are quite old and seal differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Snowy, are your jars the old fashioned Kilner jars? If so, there's a website which sells replacement parts including the rubber seals which I've been unable to get in shops. A friend gave me a big box of Kilner jars he didn't need anymore and they are nearly all without seals and this site sell the right ones - hope they're the right sort for you too . http://www.kilnerjarsuk.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Snowy, are your jars the old fashioned Kilner jars? If so, there's a website which sells replacement parts including the rubber seals which I've been unable to get in shops. A friend gave me a big box of Kilner jars he didn't need anymore and they are nearly all without seals and this site sell the right ones - hope they're the right sort for you too . http://www.kilnerjarsuk.co.uk/ Yes those are the ones - I have the Original Kilner jars! Wow, I didn't realise how old they were! (and I'm cringing at how many I threw out when I was given the box ) Thanks for that Kate - this forum is such an aladdin's cave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I must put in an order for some seals so I can use all my jars too. It's such a shame to have them sat in the cupboard all clean and..........empty . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Kate thanks for that link I have put it on my favourites list I have had to go back into mums loft and check these out! I have what looks like original Kilners too, but they don't say anything on them Mum swears they were used by her grandmother, so they must be 60 years old. I have 14 of them. I think there are 10 tall ones and 4 smaller ones (2lb and 1lb?). They all have a pink rubber ring inside and they look OK, but now I know what I am looking for I will check that the market sells the replacements. Woo hoo, more kitchen antiques (I am now saving up for a bigger kitchen - seriously ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I love kitchen antiques too Claire - I've got lots of handmedowns and I love using them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 If they have seals in them, you'd be best getting replacements if you can as they've probably perished by now and won't make a suitable seal for whatever you put inside, unfortunately. It's amazing how quickly the rubber deteriorates even after a few years - as I've found with some of mine . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
