Question:
hello, i have this lazy eight 8 water cooler it is marked aith the stamp roightabove the spout hole. It is obviously salt glaze. It has a hariline in the side between the 5 and the right handle that goes all the way down it. also two chips in the inner rim and two on the bottom. What is this thing worth? Michael

Answer: Michael, your Red Wing straight sided signed salt glazed cooler is a great piece. The decoration is called a drop 8. The crack is what kills the value. If it were mint, you would be looking at $8,000 to $10,000. With the crack you are around $4,000. Still a chunk of change and what a nice looking cooler!!! Al Kohlman