Question: Hi, I have a 40 gallon Red Wing transition crock and lid. I would like to know the value for the set. The lid has no chips or cracks and is marked with a blue “40”. The crock has a very fine hairline crack on each side that can’t be seen from the front view.

Answer: 

very nice piece you have there.  When mint, I’d except to see that crock bring somewhere around $2,500 if not a little more.  Damage can obviously impact value quite a bit depending on the severity.  It’s difficult to give you a fair estimate without seeing the hairlines.  As for the lid, these used to bring up to $1,000, but I’ve seen them bring closer to $500 at auctions in recent years.  It has a good look to it with the slight  dome shape and the color matches pretty well, so I’d put it somewhere in the $750 range.  Hope that info helps.

Question:

Hey,  I just bought this at an estate sale for my wife as she has become quite the Red Wing collector. Mostly she has jugs and crocks and even a butter churn. But this is going to be her first bowl. Can you tell me anything of the value or any prominence?

Thank you!

Kevin.

Answer:

Kevin, This bowl in excellent condition could run $150-$250, but with the crack on back its value drops to $75-$125.

Clifford Olson

Question:

I’m curious on the value of my red wing 4 gallon beehive jug.  It’s in perfect condition.  Thanks Dania

Answer:

Dania, You have a 4 gallon Red Wing beehive jug, with no design it’s value is $75-$100.

Clifford Olson

Question:

Could you please give me some information on this bowl.  It has a dark blue handle, is about 9 3/4″ wide including spout and 5″ high.

Age, condition good for age? Year manufactured, and of course value.

Thank you for your help,

Melissa

Answer:

Melissa, You have a Red Wing Spongeband (Gray Line) Batter bowl. Introduced in the 1920’s, In excellent condition it would have a value of $600-$750. With the lines in the bottom cuts the price to around $300-$400.

Clifford Olson

Question: We are looking for the best way to appraise the value of this 12 gallon wing churn. 

Answer:

This narrow 12 gallon crock is actually a stoneware milk can. It would have had a metal ring with 2 handles on each side. Very few are left but demand isn’t that strong for this. A value is hard because demand can change. At this time a value of $1000-$1500 would be a good estimate in excellent condition.

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Answer:

Pat, The damage brings down the value to around $150-$200. Without the oval brings down the value also. It’s a pretty jug.

Clifford Olson

Question:

Hello, I would like any information you could give me regarding age and value of this butter churn. There are no stamped markings on it. It appears in good condition, no chips or cracks that I can identify.  It has a brown glaze inside. It is 18” tall and measures 9 3/4” across top.

I greatly appreciate your time and expertise.  Thank you.

Barbara

Answer:

Barbara, You have a nice looking 6 gallon Red Wing leaf churn worth $600-$700.

Clifford Olson

Question: Can you tell me what this bowl is worth. The bowl measures 10.5” across and 5.5” tall. Carol 

Answer:

Carol, You have a 10 inch sponged panel bowl worth $100-$150 in excellent condition.

Clifford Olson

Question:

Hello,

My name is Joni.  I am not a member of your Red Wing Collectors Society, but we have a unusual one of a kind piece of Union stoneware that we are trying to put a valve on.  Would you be able to recommend someone?  I do have pictures that I can send to any one that would like to see it.  Thank you for your time.

Joni

Answer:

Joni, I talked to a couple people about this churn. We think it was some type of prototype to churn butter. There are not any comparables so it is difficult to establish value. It’s very unique and you would need demand (collectors that would really want it) for the price to go higher like an auction. 

Clifford Olson