Question:

Hi,

I am writing you to find out about the availability of a Red Wing terra cotta bean pot. My husband recently broke broke my mom’s bean pot. I know it was over 50 years old. My mom used it for every family gathering and I too used it frequently. I foolishly ordered one from Ebay and it is too small. What is the biggest size made and are they difficult to come by? My bean pot is a family tradition and I would like it to continue.

Thank you for your time.

Carol

Answer:

I think you seek a Provincial Cooking Ware bean pot, but from your email, most likely it is a stock pot, which is very similar to a bean pot but with somewhat straighter sides.  Here are the available sizes and the two digit number this is stamped on the side of each them.  All of these items came with a cover.

Deep Casserole:
2 qt        #10
2.5 qt     #11
3 qt        #12
4 qt        #13
5 qt        #16

Bean Pot:
1 qt          #27
1.25 qt     #21 

Stock Pot:
2 qt        #28
4 qt        #29
6 qt        #30

Larry