question from: juantom@highspeedcrow.ca

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I have a small crock, the usual colour, it’s 7 1/2 inches high and 7 1/2 inches across the top. All it says on it is Medalta Potteries Ltd. Medicine Hat Alberta. Sorry, not savvy enough to send a picture, just wondering about age and value. Thanks!
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Red WIng 889 ashtray. Charles Murphy designer

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Would appreciate information about and range of values for a Red Wing ashtray with a quail design. On the bottom is Red Wing U.S.A. 889, Thanks Ron

Answer: Hi Ron

this dates to 1965, lots of ashtrays were done in the later years. This one is attributed to Charles Murphy. Value is around 50.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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Red Wing 12 gallon salt glaze Butterfly and flower decorated crock

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I have a Red Wing 12 gallon salt glaze Butterfly and flower decorated crock, it has a very thin hairline about 10" to the right of the butterfly and number, and a small chip on the inside rim, and some small discoloring, I am under the assumption that the 12 gallon butterfly decoration, is less common than the ten and fifteen gallon, I am asking $750.00 for the crock, am I in the ball park, thank you. (Woody)

 

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question from: shellramz@gmail.com

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I was wondering if you can help us out. Our grandmother gave us several Western Crocks and we have no idea of their worth. I have attached pictures of them all. And I have looked each piece and there are no cracks in any of them. Please let me know what you think. Really appreciate your help.
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6 gallon albany slip jug

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I have a brown jug with the number 6 at the top of the jug, i have researched about the jug and beleive it to be a minnesota stoneware jug. i can only find info for a 5gal jug. i have seen what a 5gal value is from the red wing stoneware identification and value guide copyright 1983 see page 22. i am also sending pictures. and below is appox measurements bottom- 12 3/4 to 13 inches height- 16 to 16 1/2 inches around center 43 to 45 inches im looking for a value, and if collector society is interested in purchasing this rare jug. Jodi

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Red Wing 887 vase, Belle Kogan designer

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Red Wing 887 vase is 7 1/2 inches suppose to be designed by Belle Kogan. Dark red in color, fluted at top, and is in very good shape. What is an estimated value. Michelle

Answer: Hi Michelle

it most likely is a Kogan shape, designed in 1939. Value is around 35.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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1 gallon bottom marked Redwing Stoneware Co. Redwing, Minnesota

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We have a crock approximately one gallon in size; grey on the outside; dark brown on inside; no label or lettering on side. Embossed letters on the bottom in a circular pattern "Redwing Stoneware Co. Redwing, Minnesota" We are an old time woodworking company and found this among some of our things. Thanks for any information. Tom Kieffer, Kieffer Mfg. Co., Ogden, IA 50212
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