Question:
I have a 4 gal Red Wing butter churn that we found in our barn. It has the lid and dasher. It is in perfect condition with no cracks or chips. It has a large wing and the wing and oval positions are reversed. (wing is on the bottom and the oval in the middle). Could you give me an approximate value. Thank you.

Answer: If your 4 gallon reversed oval Red Wing butter churn has nice clear dark markings it could fetch as much as $575 (complete with lid). If the oval is the 1st (ski oval) of the 11 ovals produced, it could even demand a higher value. The reversed oval churns with the Red Wing ski oval is what excites collectors. Al Kohlman