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My great grandfather is the Higgins in the Three Orphans’ Saloon piece that someone is questioning on this site to ask the expert.
I was wondering if I could be put in contact with this person, or my email given to them. I have been looking for a good quality jug for years. Thank you so much for your help.
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Shell Fan Shape 892

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I have a white sea shell fan shaped vase with the number 892 on the bottom…just wondering if it might have any value. Jeanne

Answer: Hi Jeanne, it was a pretty popular shape, made for many years, and in different glazes. Value is around 25.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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Red Wing M-1628, fleck nile blue

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I have a vase that says RED WING U.S.A. M-1628 on the bottom. It’s kind of a tourqoise with small brown specks. It’s approx. 10" long and 5" high with an oval pointed pattern to it. It’s in excellent shape, no cracks or chips. Thank you. Rose

Answer: Hi Rose, Your vase is from around 1959. The glaze is called fleck nile blue. Value is around 20.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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Rustic Dinnerware mug, Red Wing?

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I have what I believe is a Village Green Mug but the handle instead of being a loop is more like a vertical rectangle Starting at the top of the mug then dropping down to about 3.5" from the top and then tapering back into the body of the mug. I have seen many pieces over the years and the glazes and colors are characterisrtic. It has a bit of a primitive feel to it but I always thought that was the idea. What have you to say? Jerry
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Plain 25 gallon crock

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Hi I have asked several people about this 25 gallon crock I have and no one can help me on it dont know what type croc or the company that made it it has been in the family forever and was wonderin if you can help me figure out what it is worth and what type any help would be appericated and one person had told me that it should have not been sold beacuse it was not exceptel to sell the sides are swollen and one side is higher then the other but the person at the kilm took it home and thats the story and you are the experts so cabn you help me plese and also it has no cracks or chips
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Red Wing M 1526, Charles Murphy

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i have a vase and on the bottom of it red wing usa m1526 on it can you tell me any thing about it Barbara

Answer: Hi Barbara, it was designed in 1956, by Charles Murphy, that’s the "m". Value is around 50.00 or so on this one. thanks, steve n rose

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3 gallon Large wing, shoulder jug

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I have recently purchased a Red Wing jug at a yard sale. It has the number"3"(I’m assuming it means 3 gallon)below the "3" is a red wing stamp and below that is a blue oval stamp reading "Red Wing /Union Stoneware Co./ Red Wing, Minn. It is a pale grayish white stoneware with a single molded handle that starts at the neck and goes to the ridged shoulder of the jug. It has one small chip in the shoulder, otherwise it is in great condition. Thanks Patty
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Iris Pattern Deviled Egg Server

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I have a Redwing devil egg platter with lid It’s 16 1/2ins. x 11ins. The mark on the bottom is redwing hand painted 282(in the wing symbol). I would like to know what pattern it is and it’s value if any. It has a small chip on the underside that is about 1/2in. long. Thank you Debbie
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