Question:
Just was wondering when and why the stamp was chicken feeders was changed to poultry feeder on the bell feeders?
Thanks Maxine
Answer:
Maxine, why the stamp chicken feeders was changed to poultry feeder on the bell feeders is one that I just have no idea on. I have never seen anything in the Red Wing Stoneware books that ever referred to this change. Sorry. Al Kohlman
Question:
Good morning,
I have a piece of stoneware that has been in the family for sometime and would like to know its value…..I would like to know if somebody could help me out on determining an accurate value on a piece that is somewhat rare? I have attached photos of a 6 gal. salt glaze butter churn that is in very nice condition, only having two small chips on the top rim. Also, I believe I have a cover for it somewhere and would like to know how much value that adds to it? Thank you for any info. you are willing to share.
Thanks again, David
Answer:
David, you have a Red Wing 6 gallon salt glazed double rib cage butter churn. All cleaned up with just two small chips, the value would be $575 to $600 (depending on the size of the chips). If you have the correct lid and in perfect condition, the lid is $100. Al Kohlman
Question:
Al why my lid has an embossed 8 and a 10 W? It fits my 10 cooler perfectly.
Thanks,
Ken
Answer:
Ken, your 10 gallon Red Wing water cooler lid with the embossed 8 & 10W was produced to fit either an 8 or 10 gallon Red Wing water cooler. Much like the 5 & 6 gallon embossed bar handle crock lids. Al Kohlman
Question:
Hi,
I recently found this crock right out of an estate and have never seen this lip before? It came with a button pedal lid. Also has an extra oval and hand written 4 on side. Any info. is greatly appreciated. Thanks
Answer:
I have not seen a Red Wing crock with a rim like this. My guess is that it was produced to hold a Red Wing Perfection or Success filter on top of it. Also the Red Wing (ski)) oval being stencilled on the back just under the lid is a first for me as well. As far as value, a perfect Red Wing 20 gallon crock with 4 birch leaves with excellent markings and ski oval is valued at $250. Yours with weaker markings, a crows foot type hairline, but with a ski oval on the back I think would balance things out and keep the value in the area of $250. The cobalt 4 does not raise or lower it’s value. Hope this helps. Al Kohlman
Update November 2013 from an RWCS member:
I have had these crocks before with the thick ‘cupped’ lip. These crocks were used by clinics and labs to store samples in. The thick ‘cupped’ lip was then filled with a liquid and the lid was set on it. This supposedly formed a water tight seal.
The Mayo clinic in Rochester had a lot of Red Wing crocks that they stored ‘things’ in. I have seen this lip on 20 gallon wing crocks & 10 gallon water coolers (no spigot hole). I have not seen a birchleaf crock with this lip – so this is kind of a neat piece. – Greg
Question:
hello. my name is Deb Bash. this is a Redwing set my grandmother had and never used. probably from the 1940′s. do you have any information? The set has the tureen and 8 soup bowls with lids, all in perfect condition.
Deb
Answer:
The photo shows items from the Orleans dinnerware pattern, which was made from 1941 to 1950. The large item is a covered casserole. The other items are cream soup bowls. These were available either with or without a cover. The covered casserole is worth $50 to 60. The cream soups are worth $35 to 45 each with a cover or $10 to 15 each without a cover.
All values assume excellent condition.
Larry
Question
I have this piece and it’s marked Red Wing on the bottom and does have a small chip.
Molly
Answer
The five section nut or relish dish was introduced by Red Wing in 1956. Initially the dish was decorated in various art pottery glazes and bottom marked RED WING USA and 446. The green dish in the photo was made in the late 1950s. Around 1960 the art pottery colors were dropped as well as the 446 mark on the bottom. At this point only the familiar beige fleck glaze was used and the nut/relish dish was promoted on “Novelty or Gift Item” brochures. Nut/relish dishes with the beige fleck glaze are very common and worth around $15. Some beige fleck dishes were decorated with Bob White and Tampico artwork; these are scarce and worth $50-75 each. The older nut/relish dishes in pottery colors are worth around $25. All values assume excellent condition.
Larry
Question:
Hello – I have a Mason Fruit Jar and I am curious about the size. I have seen quart, 1/2 gallon and 1 gallon sizes. I measured the volume of this jar to be 96 ounces (12 cups) up to the top. Was there ever a 3/4 gallon size made? I have included a photo (unfortunately the jar has a hairline crack across the front). I would also like to know the value with this defect. Thanks so much for your time.
Sue.
Answer:
Sue, in all of my Red Wing books, they only list the three sizes of the Red Wing Mason jars. They are the quart, 1/2 gal and gallon size. Now we know that a gallon holds 128 ounces and 1/2 gallon is 64 ounces. When you can, you are never suppose to fill a fruit jar to it’s top. So with this being said, I am guessing that this jar should be the 1/2 gallon size, but could be mistaken. Either way, with the crack in the front, the value is quite low. Maybe $50 at best. Now if indeed this is a 3/4 gallon Red Wing Mason jar, then the value with the crack would be higher and could go anywhere from $225 to $1000 depending on what a collector would pay for an oddball size. It would take a well advertised auction to realize the true value when the gavel falls. Al Kohlman
Question: 
Hello, I have a ”Winnebago” marked Bean Pot. This Bean Pot was part of an elderly womens estate that lived in Winnebago and was in pristine condition. I would like to hear your opinion on if this is a fake as it is quite important to me. Regards, Darryl
Answer:
Darryl, I can tell you that your Winnebago advertising bean pot is Red Wing. I can’t see enough of the lid to tell if it is Red Wing, but the bean pot is. Al Kohlman
Question:
On the birch leaf or elephant ear crocks, was the black or blue color earlier?
Thank you, Martin
Answer:
Martin both the black and blue decorations were applied in the same time period. You just see more black ink elephant ear pieces than blue. Al Kohlman
Question: 
Hello! I have a 13 inch off white platter that looks to be and was sold to me as, the red wing magnolia pattern, the one with the magnolia blossom in relief and “antiqued” with brown paint around the edges of the magnolia blossom and leaves. However, as this platter is deep and slightly pedastalled, the bottom is open, rather than flat like most pieces. It is unmarked. Do you think this platter was made by red wing, or is it a knockoff? Thank You in advance! Jennifer
Answer:
this is # 1032, from the Magnolia line, circa 1942. It books for around 100.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose