Question: Hi and Thank You! for this service!
I have a Red Wing butter churn and am wondering the value of it.  Will attach pictures so that you can have better idea of what I have. There are two chips on lid.  The paddle looks too ‘rough/unfinished’ to me to be the original.  A small area on bottom looks spider-like
tiny cracking–will try to get pix to include.  NO cracking inside. Thank you so much for your help. This has the 4 toward top (blue); double birch leaf (blue); the oval red wing stamp.  NO Red Wing stamped on it and I wonder if this makes mine older OR newer? 
Jerry

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Hello!

 I have two bowls that I believe are Redwing, and I would absolutely love it if you could tell me more about them! They are both similar looking, but one is larger with the number 6 on the bottom, the other smaller with the number 5.

 These bowls are yellowish in color with blue and rusty brown sponging. Number 6 is 6 3/4 inches wide at the top, 2 1/2 inches wide on the bottom and 3 1/2 inches tall. Number 5 is correspondingly smaller. The interior glaze on both is crackley and some is worn off. Number 5 has some discoloration on the bottom interior of the bowl. Each bowl has a 1/4 inch surface chip on the rim.

 I will be so grateful to hear back from you! 

 Thank you!

Tammie

Answer: Tammie, Your piece is a Red Wing sponged saffron bowl. The number is the size in inches across the top. Sometimes they are marked Red Wing or not. With no advertising from a business they are worth $50 to $70 mint. These spongeware bowls were produced in the  1920′s & 30′s.

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Hello,

 I would like to know the estimated value of this ice water crock labled Union stoneware.

It has no chips and the front is smooth, even where it appears to be discolored by the spout. I am enclosing three pictures. I am really hoping the pictures come with this email.  It does not have a lid.

There are no markings on the spout. and it appears to have a slight dent by the spout like it didnt come out of the mold correctly. There is no glaze missing but you can see by the way it sits that some part should have been there.    Any information you could give would be greatly appreicated.

Please contact me via email if this does not come across correctly.  Thank you very much for your help.   

Lori

Answer:

The 6 gallon Elepant Ear Ice water with oval would have a value between $4500 & $5000.  Tough piece to find.  al

Question: Here are a couple photos of a crock that my Dad inherited.  There is a date of 12-21-15 by the handle. Just curious of it’s value.  
 
Thank you so much for your time!
 
Sincerely,
Linda

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The date on the crock is for the patent on the handles which should read Dec 21st, 1915.  Value with the 4 1/2″ wing and today’s marker if it is in perfect shape is around $150.  al

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I have a 3 gallon and a 10 gallon. The 3 gallon is in decent shape. The 10 gallon is missing its wire handle on one side. It also has 2 cracks that go all the way through. There is also a patented date on the 10 gallon, is that common? I am wondering your opinion of them and possible value. Thank you for your time. Ryan

Answer: Both the 3 gallon & 10 gallon have damage.  The 3 has a spider crack right in front of the crock.  This damage on both just kills their value.  3 gallon $25,   10 gallon $30.  al

Question: Hi There~  

We found this at auction and were told that it was a commercial cooler insert for beverages. We haven’t been able to find one like it anywhere. Could you please help us in identifying and pricing this wonderful piece.

Answer:

Your 10 gallon Red Wing piece is a Coffee Urn liner.  They are listed in the Red Wing Stoneware 1915 catolog.  Value is $50 to $75.  al

Question: Hi i found your website, just wondering if you could give me a price on the 4 crocks that I have? Thanks

Answer:

If all your Red Wing pieces are in perfect condition the value is as follows.  20 gallon crock, $200, 25 gallon $300, $30 gallon $300, 3 gallon water cooler with lid & spigot, $550 to $600.  They all look like gorgeous pieces and great color, large wings and well balance decorations. al