Question:
Hi, I am wondering if you have some idea what this jug may be worth. It is part of my father’s estate. It has a blue 3 near the top, and the oval label, which is almost 2.5 inches wide, reads: UNION STONEWARE CO. RED WING, MINN. There are two half-inch wide chips, one on the handle and one on the lip of the spout. Also, there are noticeable paint or glaze drippings running down the jug from the back starting at the handle and going around the left side to within a few inches of the blue leaves on the front. The bottom has no markings or designs, nor any glaze or paint. The jug is about 13.5“ high. Thank you. Mike

Answer: Mike, you have a Minnesota Stoneware 3 gallon birch leaf Beehive jug. In mint condition they carry a value around $375. However, the chips on the jug (especially on the spout) will hurt it’s value. With the chips, the jug will be between $275 & $300. Very nice looking beehive jug. Al Kohlman