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I recently acquired this and am unable to find any other than 3 pound. Is this a rare size? Terrence

Answer

Terrence, I wouldn’t call a 5 pound Red Wing saffron ware butter pail a rare size.  These butter pails used the same mold as the gray line ware.  They are always kind of a tough fine, but not rare.   $400 to $500 with lid and in perfect condition.  Al Kohlman

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Hi I am Ed and I thought you could help identify, date and possibly give me some idea what the crock is worth. My wife and I purchased our home. Along with the house came a lot of junk and this curious crock with lid. The crock is plain with the only markings of a 4 1/2 inch red wing center mass of the crock. Measuring approximately 7 3/4 inches high and 7 3/4 inch wide diameter. The crock is near perfect other then a 1/2 inch by 1/4 inch not very deep chip on the bottom edge. The lid is perfect with no damage other then old looking. In the center of the lid is a button handle with a number 1. Radiating out from the center is a multi-pedal design circling to a non glazed circle then to the glazed edge. The lid also has a 2 inch red wing and a little yellowing color compared to the crock itself. Was this lid made for this crock originally? Thank you for any information.

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Ed, you have a couple of nice pieces here.  The 1 gallon Red Wing crock with the 4  1/2″ wing with small chip on the bottom is valued right around $400.  The lid is much rarer than the crock because of the small red wing on it.  The red wing on the lid is not very well stamped so it will hurt the value somewhat.  $600 to $650.  Also, that lid was made to fit any Red Wing 1 gallon crock and not necessary yours.  Hope this was helpful.  Al Kohlman

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Good Afternoon:  I’m just beginning research on this piece. We found it yesterday in our parents home as we work through it for closing the estate.  Is it work anymore research – we can’t find much about it?  I can get you more details I you’d need them.

Carma

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Carma, you have a 3 gallon Elephant Ear beehive jug which was produced by the Minnesota Stoneware Company between 1906 & 1909.  All cleaned up and if in absolutely perfect condition & I mean perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines etc, the value is between $3000 & $3500.  Any damage & the value will drop to half what I posted.  Nice hard to find piece.  Al Kohlman

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I think this is a Redwing single P 2 gallon salt crock. What would the value be on it? Dixie

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Dixie, you do indeed have a Red Wing 2 gallon single P.  The decoration is a bit week.  With this being said, value $80 to $90 if unsigned.  Al Kohlman

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Can you tell me how old this jug is? No chips, cracks or any damage. What value if any.

Thank you, Annie

Answer:

Annie your 4 gallon Minnesota Stoneware Company beehive jug was produced between 1906 & 1909.  Value would be in the area of $650 to $750.  Al Kohlman

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Hi all! I am looking to sell this crock and have been told it is rare. However, many are appalled by my asking price. Can you help me get in the right range? There are a couple of small chips, but not a crack in it!

Thanks! Ashley

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Ashley, your 5 gallon elephant ear beehive with the Minnesota oval is a tough find.  If it were in perfect condition you would be looking at a $5000 or so.  However to a collector the chip in the front of your jug is huge.  It takes the value of your piece to half or little less.  $1800 to $2500.  Collectors want perfect pieces and shy away from damage such as this.  Al Kohlman

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I am attaching a photo of a Red Wing Crock I found.  I wanted to know if you could give me any more information about it. (Age, value, what is it used for?)

It is marked:
4
A.W. Cleland, Jr.
Grocer
Albuquerque

Bottom marked with Red Wing Stoneware Co.

Thank you,

Patricia

Answer:

Patricia, you have a rare one here.  It is a Red Wing salt glazed advertising piece that was produced between 1877 & 1895.  If it were in perfect condition, the value would be around $5,000 or so.  With hairline crack and chips, I think $2,500 to $3,000 is a safe bet!  Nice find.  Al Kohlman

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Hello,
I have a 8 gallon salt glazed crock from my grandmother.  It has a minnesota split oval stamp and a small hairline crack on the back.  I’d like to learn about when it was made and value.  Pictures attached.

Thank you,  Sue

Answer:

Sue, your Minnesota Stoneware Company 8 gal leaf crock was produced between 1883 & 1895.  It is a good piece, but the hairline crack hurts.  $800 to $1000.  Al Kohlman

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I have a Red Wing KO-REC Feeder and would like to find out the approximate value of it.  I don’t know if there was a base to it, but this is the only piece I have. Thank you for your time.

Diane

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Diane, your Ko-Rec Red Wing Chicken feeder would have a base.  It needs to have a base to be a complete feeder.  Without the base and if in perfect condition, the value is between $50 & $75.  Al Kohlman

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The Advertising says:  ‘READY TO SERVE, SEVERIN MATTSON, GENERAL MERCHANT, BRAHAM, MINN.”  By the spout, between the advertising and the spout, there is a slight deglaze line about 3/4 inch long, you can’t see it on the pictures, otherwise the pitcher is in excellent condition.  Does the deglaze line devalue the pitcher’s value?

Sincerely , Jon

Answer:

Jon, you have a zinc glazed Red Wing gray-line pitcher (also called sponge band) with advertising.  That de-glazed line does not affect its value.  These pitchers are down a little.  $275 to $350.  Al Kohlman