4 gallon salt glaze crock with tornado decoration

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Ive looked everywhere to find this pattern and can not. Im wondering if it is or is not redwing? and any info you can provide. it is a Red Wing ? Stoneware 4 gal. S.G. "Tornado Crock"-Big Blue. The cobalt number and tornado are both large and have a deep bright color.Unfortunately, there is a hairline on the right side that starts at the top and goes down about 5 1/2" through the handle. A second line on the back runs from top to bottom with "branch near the base that runs horizontally about 5". This line also runs part way across the base. The cracks have been glued solid by a professional restorer in Red Wing, Minn. and rings solid when rapped. Dawn
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15 gallon large wing Red Wing Union Stoneware crock

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Got this 15 gallon crock. In mint condition. No hairlines, no cracks. It also has little specks of blue throughout the piece. Looks like I believe is called spongeware in some areas of the crock. Very neat!! The blue specks matches the blue on the number. Would like to have some info and the value on this very nice crock. Brian
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Red Wing 654 vase

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I have a vase numbered 654…wondering if it has a current value. It is in very good shape but a bit of an odd color for my house! Just curious..thanks Jan

Answer: Hi Jan

I have a 654 listed in the book, 12 1/2" tall. Not sure what glaze it is, but it’s from around 1960. Value is around 55.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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A.H. Eddy Butter Crock

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Hi, I was wondering if any of you have ever seen a beater jar with this particular saying "you can’t beat our butter, but you can whip our cream" I have never seen one on e-bay, and was kind of interested in listing it. I think this particular one could be quite valuable. Any Guess’s? Its unused and flawless except for the factory markings. The usual Red Wing label on the other side. Thanks, Craig….The Red Wing artist.
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