Question:

I purchased a 5 gallon crock with the oval upside down and wondering about its value.

Thanks

Dennis

Answer:

Dennis, the upside down oval will add a little value to your 5 gallon Red Wing crock, but not as much as one would think.  Value as I see it.  $150 to $175.  Al Kohlman

Question:

Hello my name is Keith. I found this jug while digging a new foundation for a house. The house that I tore down was around a 100 years old, it was on Manitou Island on White Bear Lake,  Minnesota. I found it along with a bunch of other really cool glass bottles. It says Minnesota Stoneware on the bottom but I can’t make out what the rest of it says. I was wondering what I truly have here and the worth of it?

Thank you for your time,

Keith

Answer:

Keith, you have a Minnesota Stoneware Company salt glazed dome top jug.  With the staining on the side, but bottom stamped (this is a plus), the value is around $75.   Al Kohlman

Question:

My question is simply trying to figure out the value of my 1/2 gallon Red Wing jug that has RSCA etched on the bottom, rather than stamped.

I wondered if that meant it was older?

I’m trying to sell this, and don’t see any similar ones with which to base my price.

Many thanks,

Jill

Answer:

Jillian, your Red Wing Stoneware 1/2 gallon zinc glazed stoneware jug that is bottom stamped RWSCo has a value between $40 & $45 if in perfect condition.   Al Kohlman

Question:

Here is a picture of a 2 union stoneware co. Red Wing, Minn with elephant ears a jug of sort,couldn’t locate exact one in your catolog. Please send value. It is in very good condition. Thank you

Answer:

Your 2 gallon Red Wing Birch leave jug with reverse oval would have a value between $225 & $275 if in perfect condition.  Al Kohlman

Question:

Good evening from out west, Carmichael, CA.

We recently acquired another piece of cherished Red Wing stoneware, a five gallon jug.

What we’ve discovered is that it’s a bit  unusual in that the stamp that shows place of origin is not on the front of the jug. It’s up high on the back.

Is that a norm that we’ve just never seen before, a mistake or perhaps just a specific date of manufacture?

If you could shed a bit of light on the subject it would be deeply appreciated.

Thank you so very much for your attention.

Regards

Jim

Answer:

Jim, my best guess is that your Red Wing 5 gallon shoulder jug was produced for advertising (as there is one which was produced in somewhat of a large quantity).  With this jug, Red Wing put the advertising under the red wing and stamped the oval on the rear of the jug much like the one you have pictured here.   This could have been the case were they reached their order quantity and therefore send this jug out in the way you see it now.  This is the only thing that makes sense to me.  Al Kohlman

Question:

Hi

I’ve researched your site to find the current value of my 4 Gallon elephant ear beehive jug, with MN Oval and 2 Leaves.

I want to sell it but could only find a value from July 27, 2008.

Unlike the one described below, mine is in excellent condition. I do not want to misrepresent it so I want to be sure it is the same one referred to below.   I have attached pictures for your review.

Thank you for your help.

Regina

Answer:

Regina, not being one who likes to burst bubbles, in this case I am afraid I must.  You do not have a 4 gallon Elephant Ear Beehive jug with a Minnesota oval.  What you have is a Minnesota Stoneware Company 4 gallon Birch leaf Beehive jug with an Union oval.  Both the Elephant Ear & Birch leaf beehives were produced by the Minnesota Stoneware Company, however very few of the Elephant ear beehives were made compared to the birch leaf jugs.  With all this being said, the value of your Minnesota Stoneware Company 4 gallon birch leaf beehive with union oval is between $600 & $700.  Still a great beehive, just not the home run we all wish we had.  Al Kohlman

Question:

Hello Experts!

I have had a 5 gallon water cooler for many, many years.  It’s the ‘Union Stoneware’ variety, with the 4+ inch Red Wing logo- no handles.  No lid, or spout…unfortunately.  It’s in fantastic condition, no cracks, etc.  The ID problem that I am having with this piece is that the ‘5’ marking is actually INSIDE the cooler on the bottom.  I have looked all over the internet, seen many similar crocks, but none with the internal markings.  Can you tell me anything about it?  I (unfortunately) am having to sell it, and don’t want to ask a ridiculous price- whether high or low.

Jason

Answer:

Jason, you have the early Red Wing hand turned water cooler.  These had have the gallon-age number on the inside bottom of the cooler.  They are also more in demand by collectors do to their age and darker decorations.  It looks like there may be a smudge of red on the right side of the cooler.  If this is dirt and can be washed off, it would help raise the price of your cooler by at least $100.  If not, the value of your 5 gallon Red Wing water cooler which needs to be free of all chips, cracks & hairlines but with the smudge would be between $300 & $350 without its lid or spigot.   Al Kohlman

Question:

I HAVE A OVENWARE CAP LID THAT IS THE SAME DESIGN AS THE ONE ON PAGE 149 (WHITE BOOK) EXCEPT MINE IS TAN AND DOES NOT HAVE SPONGE.

VALUE PLEASE.

THANKS, CHUCK

Answer:

These all white cap bowl lids were for the all white cap bowls (which I did not know existed).  A fellow collector states that the all white cap bowls are not to hard to find, but this is the first all white lid he has seen (which means they are quite rare).  With this being said, I think this lid would demand at least the same value or higher than the sponged capped bowl lids.  Value $400 to $500. thanks al

Question:

Hello,

Sending a couple of pictures of a 25 Gallon Straight Sided Water Cooler with Birchleaf Pattern, this item is going to be sold at a Sale, was wondering if you guys had a ball park figure, No Lid, but does have a hairline…Any Help Appreciated, I attended the Wisconsin Red Wing Expo this past winter near Milwaukee, Great Event!!

Thanks

Brad

Answer:

Now that is a great Ice-Water that you do not see very often.  Too bad about the hairline.  With the hairline, $1200 to $1500.  Al Kohlman

Question:

Looking for more information and the value of this 4 gallon lid. I was told that this was a early lid made by red wing. I have never seen a lid with a star on it from redwing. This are 3 chips in the under side of the lid but no cracks or hairlines.

Thank You!
Kelly

Answer: Kelly, your 4 gallon lid was made by the Red Wing Stoneware Company for their Success Filters.  With the chips underneath, the value is around $100.  Al Kohlman