John Landis Mason (c. 1832 in Vineland, New Jersey – February 26, 1902) was an American tinsmith and the patentee of the metal screw-on lid for antique fruit jars commonly known as Mason jars. Many such jars were printed with the line "Mason's Patent Nov 30th 1858".[1] He also invented the first screw top salt shaker in 1858.
- ^ "The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors Feature Article". Archived from the original on 22 November 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.