Question: Hello,  I am interested in learning more about this RW Water Filter and lid that I recently purchased at a small antiques shop in NC.  I have tried to locate similar pieces online with no luck.  Any help would be greatly appreciated!  Thanks – April

Answer:

April, you have a Red Wing 5 gallon self draining jar.  These were used in Hardware Stores, Chemical plants or Dairies to dispense products.   The self draining jar by itself has a value between $100 & $125.  The lid with the hairline.  $40 or so.   Hope this helps.  Al Kohlman

Question: Hello,

We picked this fabulous piece up at an antique store in Tucson, Arizona, and are wondering what it’s worth.  We believe it is the middle piece of a 10-gallon hotel-sized Success Filter.  It has a 15″ diameter and stands almost 17″ tall.  It has no cracks or chips.  The instructions to clean the filter blocks on the back of the piece are very legible.  We think we found a real gem and hope you can confirm.

Many thanks,

Michael

Answer:

Michael, you do indeed have a part of a Red Wing Success Filter.  It is the top.  A complete Success Filter will have a bottom, top & lid. Most of these Success filters you see are 4 gallons.  The tough part of this one is finding the matching bottom.   Value on just your top is $275 to $300.  When you have a completed Success Filter, they are quite impressive.  Nice find.  Al Kohlman

Question:

Can you tell me how much this crock is valued at?

Thank you

Holly

Answer:

Holly, if your 3 gallon Red Wing butter churn is in perfect condition, the value is between $150 & $175.   Al Kohlman

Question:

Hello,

I have a 2 gal salt glazed crock that was my grandmothers, I’m sure it is from the red wing era.

Would like to find out what the design is on it, i think it is called a crazy 8 or something like it.

Could you help with the authenticity and some kind of value on it.

Many thanks,

Pete

Answer:

Pete, you have a 3 gallon salt glazed crock with a Lazy 8 target design.  Value on these if in perfect condition is $125 to $140.  Al Kohlman

Question:

I am wondering if this is Red Wing?  If it is the value of it.  Does have a hair line crack and chips on the lid.  Three pictures are attached.  Thanks. Beth

Answer:

Beth, it is a Fort Dodge piece which was produced by Red Wing.  With the hairline and chips on the lid, the value would be around $75 to $100.  Al Kohlman

Question:

I have this unusual piece of pottery, one with a black oval, and one that has the wing and oval inverted.  Attached are photo. What can you tell me about it. Jim

Answer:

Jim, the first 2 gallon Red Wing crock is call the reverse oval.  Value on these in perfect condition is $75 to $90.  The other 2 gallon crock with large oval & in black ink has a value about the same as the reverse oval.  $75 to $90.  You just need to find that 2 gallon collector who is missing these pieces.  Al Kohlman