Question:
I am looking for information on the pot shown in the attached picture. It also has P.A.T.E.N.T.E.D. DEC 21st, 1915
Thank you,
Bunny Ankney
Murray City Museum
Answer:
Bunny, your pot is really an 8 gallon Red Wing crock. The patent date of Dec. 21st 1915 is for the wire handles. Red Wing was one of the first stoneware companies to use a wire handles rather then the clay formed handles you see on older stoneware. When they came up with this better method to carry these heavy crocks, they of course placed a patent on it. Your crock was produced by the Red Wing Stoneware Company between 1915 & 1930. Value in perfect condition is between $125 & $150 in today’s market. Al Kohlman