I am working to complete a report on five late 19th c sites excavated in Manhattan, Riley Co., KS, as part of a KDOT highway project.  

So far I have been stumped in efforts to identify  the brand, manufacturer, and/or date an embossed milk glass canning jar lid liner.  I have checked the standard sources, including Toulouse's (1969) Fruit Jars, but with no luck.  I am hoping that someone may recognize the markings.

Eight letters are embossed around the edges of the lid liner,  with  elongated ovals or petal-shapes separating each letter.  There was no indication of which letter was first, leaving the order unclear.  The possible letter combinations are:  
CITYLIAN, 
ITYLIANC, 
TYLIANCI, 
YLIANCIT, 
LIANCITY, 
IANCITYL, 
ANCITYLI, or 
NCITYLIA].

Thanks in advance for any answers to the question or suggestions on where else to look.




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