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I picked this bowl up probably 15 years ago at an antique store. It measures 8" across and has two white bands on the exterior. The bottom is marked GPCD or GPCO and USA. It weighs probably twice as much as my yelloware bowls of the same size. What type of bowl is this and do you know the manufacturer? Thank you for your time
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i have this old pickle barrel that says national pickle and canning company on the front it is not signed so i dont know who made it or what it might be worth it does have a lid i was hoping you could tell me its value and who made it thank you, Lee
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I have a pickle jar that is 14 inches tall with a 8 1/2 diameter at top. It has no lid. It has a wire handle with small chips on each side where the handle attaches. Can you tell me anything about it (history, age, value). Thank you, Kim Starling.
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I have a 6 gallon Elephant Ear crock. It has a crack 4 inches long from the bottom upwards that goes thru to the inside. There is also a small chip at the bottom rim where the crack starts. The handles are chip free. It has the Union oval. Can you tell me the approximate value and production date. Thank you, Kim Starling.
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I don’t know if all the pictures were sent or only the one I highlighted. This is in regard to a stoneware teapot with a star on the bottom. Thank you.
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This small stoneware teapot has a star mark on the bottom. Can you tell me if this is old or not? If so, is that the mark of North Star? Doug
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I have a small flask type jug, it’s about 5/6 inches across(round) and about 6/7 inches long and about 2/3 inches width front to back, it fits in the palm of my hand, it has a leather strap knotted on each side and a cork on top, on the front it has a blue bird w/small leaves and on back it says falconer stoneware red wing in a circle around a blue wing. whats the value and age of this? Laurie
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I Got This Crock At the Auction Ithought it had salt in it but i think it is paint what can i clean it with so i can make saurkrout thank you very much Patricia
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Hi. Did the North Star Pottery only use a salt glaze on their crocks and jugs? I recently saw a 20 gallon crock in plain white glaze marked in blue: 20 inside a 5 pointed star inside a circle. I have no picture at this time. Thanks Don
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My husband recently acquired this crock from his father (92 years young!) who for many years used it as a minnow bucket in his basement. It is a 20 gallon crock, glazed in and out with the same off white glaze and marked with the Union Stoneware Co stamp that appears to be used in 1906-1915 according to your website. It has no cracks, but a small "bubble" to the left of the stamp which is visible in the picture. There are a few chips on the rim. Can you tell us if it is valuable enough that we should find a different use for it? Thank you Kristine
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