Question:

Greetings,

My friend inherited this item, and I’m trying to help her figure out its value, as well as maybe finding a legit buyer.

1. Red Wing 8 gallon pot, perfect condition, “red wings” marking, original spigot, fountain attachment, pottery(or porcelain)sipping piece, original stand, lid with “5″ marking on it, in perfect condition. Works fine, but slow leak at spigot gasket.

I have many more pictures if you’d like to see better details.

Sincerely grateful for anything you an help us with,

Don

Answer;

Don, the Red Wing 8 gallon water cooler without the lid is valued at around $350 with the spigot/fountain.  The 5 gallon cooler lid is valued between $300 & $350.  These values are for perfect pieces.  Al Kohlman

Question:

This butter churn is up for auction today and I was hoping Al or someone might be able to get back to me before the end of the day.  Is this a Red Wing?  What’s it value?   I’m told there are two small hairlines on the underside.  Each is about 2” in length, but they do not go thru to the inside.   And there is what they call a “scuff mark” to the lower right of the leaf.

Thanks for your help.

Chris

Answer:

Chris, this is a Red Wing churn.  With the two hairlines, the value is around $300.  Al Kohlman

Question:

Dear Al,
   There is a Hand Turned 5 gallon beehive with dark brown glaze with the 5 “scratched in” coming up for sale.  They are on page 151 of the Red Wing Encyclopedia at the bottom if you need a reference with my somewhat poor description.  The handle is stamped with RWSCo.  I don’t know the condition as of yet but can you give me a current value on this piece, assuming it is mint and then I can go from there.
 
Thanks, Dru

Answer:

Dru, if in mint condition, the value is safe at $1200.  Al Kohlman

Question:

We have an upcoming Antique/Collectible Auction which will be featuring a fairly large Private Glaze Crock collection. We are now researching values or rarity of this collection, and are reaching out to those who would know best.

If you have a minute, I have inserted a couple of pictures (long shot pics) of some of the items, and would be interested in any help you could provide. We of course can provide more detail pics if you are able to assist us.

Thank you very much for your time & consideration, and we look forward to hearing from you.

Katrina

Answer:

Katrina, there are only 3 pieces of Red Wing in your photos that I can see.  The 5 gallon Red Wing churn without lid  $130 to $150,  2 gallon salt glazed crock with target mark in center of photos  $125 & the 5 gallon birchleaf beehive without oval $200 to $250.  Hope this helps some.  Al Kohlman

Question:

Al:

What is the largest Red Wing crock that was manufactured?  We have always thought that the 60 gallon was the largest crock, but a friend of ours was told by another collector that 80-gallons were also made.

What were the large crocks (the 40-gallon, the 50-gallon, and the 60-gallons) used for?  The other collector, who I truly believe is pulling our leg, said a number of the larger crocks were sold to state universities and area hospitals and were used for cadaver storage.  I know – a gruesome thought, but this idiot really thinks this is how they were used.

We would appreciate if you could give us an idea of how the crocks were utilized being so large!

Thanks, in advance, for your time!

Denise 

Al:

What is the largest Red Wing crock that was manufactured?  We have always thought that the 60 gallon was the largest crock, but a friend of ours was told by another collector that 80-gallons were also made.

What were the large crocks (the 40-gallon, the 50-gallon, and the 60-gallons) used for?  The other collector, who I truly believe is pulling our leg, said a number of the larger crocks were sold to state universities and area hospitals and were used for cadaver storage.  I know – a gruesome thought, but this idiot really thinks this is how they were used.

We would appreciate if you could give us an idea of how the crocks were utilized being so large!

Thanks, in advance, for your time!

Denise

Answer:

The largest Red Wing crock produced was the 60 gallon.  Red Wing did produced two or three 70 gallon jugs for the world’s fair.   I have also heard of an 80 gallon crock, but it was not made by Red Wing.

The large 60, 50 & 40 gallon crocks were used by chemical companies, large dairies and have seen the 50 & 40′s used for storing vegetables.  I myself picked up a 50 gallon crock that the homeowners use to make dill pickles in (can you even imagine eating 50 gallons of pickles.  Must have been a large Catholic family).  They were also used to store cook downed meats.

These large crocks have been found in Hospitals, but not for storing cadavers that I have ever heard.  Like the large hardware stores, they were used to store chemicals needed for research, cleaning, distilled water and other liquids that had high demands.  Al Kohlman

Question:

Hi, I was wondering what the price value for a 1 gallon crock. It’s grey in colour and the redwing logo is smooth to the touch and is 4 inches long. There is no lid and has the tiniest chip on the bottom. There are no other stamps or markings on it. Thanks so much!! From an interested Canadian…

Answer:

Interested Canadian, your one gallon Red Wing crock with the 4″wing and minor chip would have a value around $400.  These are kind of a tough find.  Al Kohlman