20 gallon Birch

Question:
Hi Al, I got a 20 gallon Birch that I would like to get a value on. There are no cracks, but it does have three small chips on the top inside rim and a couple small chips on the back bottom edge. The molded handles are in perfect condition. Thanks, Chris
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6 gallon butter churn

Question:
From my Mother I inherited 2 pieces that she used all of her married life.

1. a 6 gallon butter churn with a glaze like the picture on the left. It has a lid with a few chipped places and the wooden dasher goes through the hole in the center of the lid. On the front there is a large 6, below that a red wing, and below that an oval that says Red Wing Union Stoneware Co Red Wing Minn.

2. a 3 gallon crock, no lid, same looking glaze, and the front of the crock says: 3 Imperial Medalta Potteries Ltd. Medicine Hat Alberta

Thank you for taking a look at this email. Edna

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Albany Slip wax sealer

Question:
Hi. I recently purchased this crock jar. I believe it is a wax sealer. Could this possibly be a North Star piece? It looks almost identical to one I found in an old RW book. I’m not absolutely positive but it looks like there might be a star on the bottom. It is 7 1/2 inches tall and 19 inches in circumference and I paid $25 for it. Can you tell me a value on it and if it is NS or Red Wing? Thanks for your assist. Gary
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