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2 gallon elephant ear with Union Oval

Question:
This crock is marked in a 2 1/2 by 1 1/2 oval Union Stoneware Company Redwing Minnesota and embossed on the bottom is Minnesota Stoneware Company Redwing. It is 9 1/8 w by 9 3/8 h. Wondering the time period and the value. Thanks. Ginger
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Friar Tuck Cookie Jar

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I have a cookie jar that belonged to my great-grandfather. I would like to know if you have any additional information about the piece. It is a monk, and at the bottom it has a ribbon that says "Thou shalt not steal." It is light blue and about 11" high. It is in good condition with a couple small chips. It has three patent numbers on the bottom of it, 130328, 130329, 130330
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30, 15, and 4 gallon crock without lids

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We’re helping a widow from church downsize her belongings. She has four RW union stoneware crocks w/o lids. 30gal, 15gal, 5gal, 4gal-each from 1915. There are no visible flaws. What can she expect to get for them from an antique dealer in central WI? Thank you very much.
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Sewer Pipe Churns- need picture

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I have recently acquired several butter churns ? from a University of Michigan employee that I am trying to determine the manufacturer. This employee claims the churns were used to store fish specimens in alchohol for the university museum. All these churns are glazed inside and outside in a reddish brown, glossy albany glaze. The bottom of the churns and underside of the lids are unglazed. All the churns are straight sided with wire bale and wood handles. The sizes range from 2 to 10 gallon. I have never seen 7-8 (7 liquid gallons to the underside of the lid and 8 gallons full capacity) or 10 gallon churns before. Deminsions of the 7-8 gallon churns is 23 inches tall, 12 inch outside diameter, and 10 3/4 inch inside diameter (10 gallon-22"H, 13"od, 12"id, 11 3/4" diameter lid). The lid is 10 1/4 inch diameter and rests on the churn inner lip. I was told that sometime around 1940 some 1400 of these churns were purchased to store museum specimens (fish). The lids were fitted with a clear plastic lid inserted in the dasher hole and then wax sealed to the churn. In the 1980′s a different storage container was used and all the stoneware containers were disposed of and many apparently were taken by employees. A retired employee stated that he was witness to the original purchase and recalls the manufacturer as being the Redwing Sewer Pipe Company. Can you confirm this provenance or suggest where these churns were produced. Thank you. Ron Blom

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Tampico Pattern Pitcher

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I recently got this pitcher from my Mom. It is in pristine condition with not so much as a scratch on it. It’s 12" tall. The neck is approx 3" and the bottom approx 5". It is marked Red Wing USA on the bottom. What is the value of this piece? Thank you!! Roxy
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Bob White China – poisonous

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We are having an estate tag sale. We have a set of Red Wing Bob White China. The appraiser told us a weird story that we can only sell it for display because the dishes were taken off the market and are considered poisonous. We doubt this as these dishes have been in the family for years and no one died from them. He was dead serious. He said any food item with lactose in it activates the glaze and the poison. Do you know of this? THank you Cathy

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