16 oz Glass Muth Jar
The Muth jar has been around since the 1880s. It was one of the first jars designed specifically for honey — not repurposed from canning or food storage, but built for honey from the start. The embossed sides, tapered neck, and cork closure are all part of the original design, and they haven't changed because they didn't need to. The form works, and it looks like honey is supposed to look.
It's the jar that gets noticed at a farmers market table when it's sitting next to classic oval jars. Customers who recognize it reach for it immediately; customers who don't recognize it pick it up because it looks different. Either way, the jar does the work for you.
The 16 oz Muth jar holds approximately 16 oz (454 g) of honey by weight — about 1⅓ cups. The actual fluid volume is 10.67 fl oz. Like all honey-specific jars, it's sized by honey weight rather than liquid volume. It doesn't use a threaded lid — it seals with a cork. We sell the 16 oz Muth Jar Corks separately. Make sure you're ordering the 16 oz corks specifically — the 8 oz Muth jar uses a different cork size and they're not interchangeable.
Key Features
- Heritage design — one of the oldest honey jar shapes in American beekeeping, made in essentially the same form since the 1880s. Embossed sides and tapered neck are part of the original design.
- 16 oz honey capacity by weight — holds approximately 454 g (1⅓ cups) of honey; 10.67 fl oz by volume.
- Cork closure — no threads, no metal lid. Seals with a natural cork. 16 oz Muth Jar Corks sold separately.
- Embossed glass sides — the embossed detail catches light and adds visual depth that a plain-sided jar doesn't have.
- Gift-ready format — the distinctive shape makes this jar work as a standalone gift without additional packaging. It reads premium at any price point.
- Also available in an 8 oz size — the 8 oz and 16 oz Muth jars are often sold as a pair or displayed together.
Cork Size Note
The 16 oz Muth jar requires the 16 oz Muth Jar Corks. The 8 oz jar uses a different, smaller cork. The two are not interchangeable. We've seen customers order the wrong size — check the product page for each cork before ordering if you're running both jar sizes.
Shipping Note
Glass jars are available for local pickup at our store in Birmingham, Alabama, or can be shipped via ground or freight. Shipping glass is at the customer's risk — we're not responsible for breakage in transit, but you can add shipping insurance at checkout.
Product Details
| Honey Capacity (by weight) | 16 oz / 454 g / approx. 1⅓ cups |
| Volume Capacity | 10.67 fl oz |
| Closure Type | Cork (no threads — sold separately) |
| Cork SKU | 16 oz Muth Jar Corks |
| Case Quantity | 12 jars |
| ½ Pallet Quantity | 138 cases / 1,656 jars |
| ½ Pallet Dimensions | 40 × 48 × 23 in |
| Material | Clear glass with embossed detail |
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