Question:

1.This one is a jug in pretty good condition
2.this is a butter churn I’m guessing
3.  A 3 has some chips and what not.
4. A water jug with both handles.
5. A 2 ,5,10 that have been used for storage apparently. But in pretty good condition.
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Hi!
My parents have a huge red ring crock collection. Im cleaning out there house because they became a little bit hoardery in recent years. And my mom moved away to the west coast.
They have a huge redwing crock collection. And I’m just wondering the value of a selected few.

I also have some really big ones. And some lids. But these are the ones I that interested me in value.
Happy holidays,
Elizabeth

Answer:

Elizabeth, the first photo of the Red Wing Potters Excursion jug is the big dog.  Extremely hard to find.  Value in mint condition $7,000 to $8,500 or so.  The 5 gallon butter churn with large wing and lid.  $200 to $250.  The 3 gallon salt glazed crock with single P decoration with rim chips,  $120 to $130.  The small wing Red Wing Potteries water cooler in perfect condition.  Around $300. 2 gallon Red Wing crock  $60, 4 gallon Red Wing crock with small wing $60 to $70 & 10 gallon 4 inch winged crock $100 or so.  Hope this was helpful.  Al Kohlman

Question:

I’ve had this Red Wing Beehive 5 Gal Jug for a few years now.  I was told when I had bought it that it was in Frank McCormick’s private collection until he passed, and then remained in his family until I acquired it.  I was able to find one of his signatures on a Gophers baseball card that had been authenticated, and it matches the signature that is on the tag on the jug. It appears to be in perfect condition, no cracks or chips anywhere, it appears to be in new / mint condition.  There is no makers mark either on the front or bottom. As I understand it was produced between 1895 and 1917?  I’m trying to figure a value on the piece, my best estimate is between $300 and $500, but I am wondering if the provenance of it being owned by Frank McCormick adds any value??

About Frank McCormick

http://www.sdshof.com/inductees/frank-mccormick/

Thanks,

Nick

Answer:

Nick, the value on this 5 gallon Red Wing beehive jug is between $300 & $350.   It would have a higher value if it had an oval..   As far as  Frank McCormick’s  goes, a collector would not pay a higher value just for the fact it was in his collection.  If he had signed the piece before it was glazed, then that would be a different story.   Plus you would have to have everything authenticated, which it is not.    Hope this helps.   Al Kohlman

Question:

Attached are photos of a jug Wanted to know if you thing its a Red Wing if it may be, with a hairline in the front, what may it be worth? thank you, Joe

Answer: Joe, this is one of those designs that is not seen on many Red Wing pieces.  However, there is a Red Wing 12 gallon crock that is signed & an unsigned 4 gallon beehive with this very decoration.  Also, the back of the handle looks to be Red Wing.
With all this being said, a value between $800 to $1000 is possible.  Al Kohlman

Question:

I bought this  4 gallon elephant ear crock at an estate sale. As you can see it is pale green, which is unusual to me. I showed it to a Redwing dealer here in Minnesota and he had never seen one.  It is the original glaze .  He thought the color may have occured when they change  from a  salt  to a zinc glaze? I was wondering if you have ever seen another one and had any more info on it.  Thank you!

Answer: Ann, I have seen some of these Elephant Ear crocks with a tint of green to the glaze.  I tend to agree with your Red Wing dealer that is most likely a carry over of a bit of salt glaze to the zinc glazed era.   I am sure it is one of the very early Elephant Ear
pieces.   Hope this was of some help.  Al Kohlman

Question:

Today I purchased a salt glazed 2gallon crock. I would like to get an approximate year of manufacture and value. There are no chips or cracks and I would consider it in vg/excellent condition. There are no manufacture markings other than the target design. It is salt glazed. Thanks.

Answer:

You have a Red Wing Stoneware 2 gallon salt glazed target marked crock which was produced between 1887 & 1895.   Value today is between $100 & $125.  Al Kohlman

Question:

I picked these pieces up in Eastern Iowa. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Sterling

Answer:

Sterling, the Sterling Wine House jug is Red Wing.  Value in perfect condition is between $150 & $175.  It is a common advertising jug.  The Advertising butter crock is not Red Wing.  I think it is from Western Stoneware Co.  I just have no idea of its value.
Al Kohlman

Question:

Found this jug in my attic over the weekend. It is obviously a red wing, but may you please tell me more about it.

I do not see any visible cracks or chips See picture attached.

Regards,
DVR ,

Answer: DVR, you do indeed have a Red Wing 4 gallon Groomes & Ullrich Chicago advertising jug.    In perfect condition the value is between $225 & $250.   Al Kohlman

Question:

Al,

Recently I was able to buy this wonderful advertising crock. I was curious what you think the value is and if you had any idea how many were made and roughly when it was made?  Thanks

Answer: your 2 gallon advertising crock would have a value between $1500 & $2000.  I have no idea of when it was produced or how many were made.  You can purchase the
Red Wing Pottery Ledger from the Foundation for around $30 and look all of this
information up.    Al Kohlman

Question:

I have two crocks which I would like to have evaluated.
Photos attached. Thank you.

The double rib cage is in very good condition, while the Red
Wing has chips in the rim.

Answer: Virginia, the Red Wing 4 gal double rib cage was
produced between 1883 & 1895. Value $250 to $275. The 10 Gal wing crock in
its condition $100. It was produced between 1915 & 1930.  Al Kohlman

Question:

Dear Red Wing,

Can you tell me if this seemingly is a Red Wing item and if so what year/is it collectable or common?

thank you

sandy

Answer:

Sandra, your 3 gallon salt glazed crock with the primitive upturned leaf is Red Wing.  It was produced by the North Star Stoneware Company between 1892 & 1906.  If in perfect condition, it would have a value in the neighborhood of $300.   Al Kohlman