Question:

My sister in law asked me to email you and get some information about theses crocks from the Hallstrom greenhouse salt glaze collection.

Answer:

This 5 gallon salt glazed churn is what is called a lazy 8 target design.  The  three small ribs in the lazy 8 is ussually seen on Western Stoneware pieces, but I have seen a 4 gallon crock (only one) with this design stamped Red Wing.

I myself would not purchase these pieces unless they are signed because of this.  However, it is a sharp piece of salt glaze and therefore salt glaze collectors look at the beauty of the piece regardless of who may have produced it.

Produce in the mid to late 1800′s. Because it very well could be western, I have no idea of value. My opinion only.   al