5 gallon birch leaf churn

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I was given this piece about 7 years ago from a friend that passed away. I have looked in several books, on the internet, and can’t seem to find anything out about it. Can you help?
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6 gallon Union Stoneware Elephant Ear crock

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Hi I am down in Nebraska and found this 6 gallon pottery.Under the number it had leaves not the wing like on most and at the bottom it said Union stoneware CO. Red Wing, minn. Just wondering if it is a true Red Wing and if it is what it might be worth and if it is rare? Brian
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Sponge Band Bowl Marked ” Made in Red Wing”

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I bought a small bowl at a yard sale for 25 cents. When I got it home I saw the name on the bottom. The Mark says "Made In Red Wing" inside of a circle. It has a ribbed design around the bottom and a narrow band edged in blue around the top with reddish sponge marks.Can you tell me anything about it? Does it have any value? Terry
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10 and 5 gallon Red Wing crocks

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My parents have two Red Wing "tubs". One has a 10 and the other had a 5 on it. There is one wing on each that is brownish/red. It also says Red Wing Union Stonewear. The handles are metal and wood on one and rope on the other. They are my parent’s so I do not have a picture but can get one the next time I go home which is next weekend. If you have any information for me that would be great! Thanks, Janice
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4 & 5 Red Wing Crocks and Red Wing dish 432

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I have three pc’s that I would like to know the value of! I have a big crock with the #4 a red wing under it and a round symbol with writing and a # 5(its smaller) that fit’s in side of the # 4 . At the time I am using them as waste basket’s in my country style decor!

I recvd them from grama, don’t know but think it had a smaller one also! Next I think this may be a good pc. it’s a yellow glazed oblong dish ( I put my mail in) the texture kinda looks like brick on the sides! on the bottom it says red wing u.s.a. 432 . Thank you so much! I just went to the museum in Stillwater for the 1st time, found this all very interesting! Julie

Art Ware Answer: Hi Julie

The 432 is from 1955, kind of a window box planter. Value on it is around 30.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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1 gallon crock and gallons made – new collector

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I just started collecting Red wing crocks last summer. I want to eventually have one of every open crock they made. I can’t find a 1 gallon with a Red wing on it, are they rare? Also, I’m beginning to think they never made a 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17 18, 19. I have the rest already. Please let me know if I’m complete as far as 1-20… Thank you. Dave
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Minnesota Stoneware one gallon crock, bottom marked

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I recently purchased this 1 gal. crock from a local antique shop for $25. (The darker glaze appeals to me.) I was surprised to see the logo, "Minnesota Stoneware Co. Red Wing Minn." on the bottom. Through online research, I learned that Red Wing Union and Minnesota Stoneware companies merged, possibly in 1906. To my untrained eye, the crock is in good condition: normal wear-and-tear, but no major/structural faults. Are you able to tell me more about this crock? Did I pay a fair price (I feel that perhaps I underpaid)? Thank you.
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