Question:

I am looking for information on the pot shown in the attached picture.  It also has P.A.T.E.N.T.E.D. DEC 21^st, 1915

Thank you,

Bunny Ankney

Murray City Museum

Answer:

Bunny, your pot is really an 8 gallon Red Wing crock. The patent date of Dec. 21st 1915 is for the wire handles.  Red Wing was one of the first stoneware companies to use a wire handles rather then the clay formed handles you see on older stoneware.  When they came up with this better method to carry these heavy crocks, they of course placed a patent on it.  Your crock was produced by the Red Wing Stoneware Company between 1915 & 1930. Value in perfect condition is between $125 & $150 in today’s market.  Al Kohlman