Question:
My brother has 3 Red Wing Crocks that he would like to find out more informtion a the value of. The first one —has a # 2 on it, says Red Wing and 4" wing, no chips or cracks, clear not faded markings, Second one—blue number 10 (3" in size) , 5" red wing, underneathe is a slightly faded seal that says, "Red Wing, line underneathe then, Union Stoneware Company with a line underneathe, Red Wing Minn. all in an oval shape (2 1/4 " in size). Wood handles with wire that goes through the stone crock. Inside small 1/2" chip by rim. From the front, there is a 4" hairline crack but it does not go through to the inside otherwise it is in good condition and hold liquid. There is also by the handle "patent applied for". The number is nice and clear, the red wing is clear, the seal is as mentioned about only slightly faded. Third crock—- very dark blue #10 (the number about 3" in size, slightly faded 4" red wing underneathe, underneathe that a slightly faded seal. The seal has the same information as the one mentioned above and is the same size. Up just below the rim, before the handle (wooded & wire handles through the crock) it says patented Dec. 21 st (with a line below the st) 1915 (this is in dark blue letter and about 2" long) A hairline crack towards the inside bottom. Small chip on the top rim. Thanks for your help, my brother is really interested in finding out more about these items. Thank you, Carla Friedrich cfriedrich1@wi.rr.com

Answer: Carla, your brother’s 2 gallon Red Wing crock with the 4 " wing was manufactured between 1909 & 1936. I sounds like it is in mint condition with nice markings. Value on this crock is $50 to $60. The next crock is the 10 gallon Red Wing with the "patent appplied for". Patent Applied Crocks are somewhat rare and demand a higher value. This crock was made right around 1915. The 4" line is what will hurt the value on this piece. In mint condition the value would be around $200. With the chip and hairline, you should figure half of that (about $100). The last 10 gallon crock was manufactured between 1915 & 1936. With the hairline crack towards the inside bottom and small chip on the top rim, the value would be between $50 & $75. In mint condition the value runs between $100 & $125 in todays markers. Hope this information helps. Al Kohlman