Question:
I simply fall in love with the various Red Wing items I come across. What is the make/value of the attached 15 (marked) gallon pedal lid. Because it is tan in color I would guess it is salt glaze. Unfortunately it has a rim chip (about 1/2 inch long, 1/4 inch deep) that has caused a tight hairline about 1 inch. I know this reduces the value but it is still beautiful. More photos?Thanks. Chuck

Answer: Chuck, your 15 gallon bail handle lid is really a zinc glaze lid that has a salty top. If you look at the bottom of the lid, I will bet it is a creamy white. This lid was at the top of the stack when it was fired. The old salt glazed that lined the kiln at the time, turned into a fine mist which settled on the top of your lid giving it that salt glazed look. If your were to place this lid on a 15 gallon salt glazed crock, you would find out that the lid would be to large to fit the crock. Place it on a 15 gallon zinc crock and it should fit quite nicely. Value on these lids are lower because they do not match the zinc crocks and do not fit the salt glaze ones. With the chip and 1 inch line, the value is around $100. Al Kohlman