3 gallon Large wing, shoulder jug

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I have recently purchased a Red Wing jug at a yard sale. It has the number"3"(I’m assuming it means 3 gallon)below the "3" is a red wing stamp and below that is a blue oval stamp reading "Red Wing /Union Stoneware Co./ Red Wing, Minn. It is a pale grayish white stoneware with a single molded handle that starts at the neck and goes to the ridged shoulder of the jug. It has one small chip in the shoulder, otherwise it is in great condition. Thanks Patty
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25 and 10 gallon Union Stoneware

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We have often wondered about the age and value of our two redwings. One being a 25 gal. with the Union Stoneware Co., Red Wing, Minnesota logo. The 10 gal also bears the same stamp. We are in the process of getting a digital camera and will be able to provide photos within the next few days. They are both in excellent condition. We are using the 25 gal. for a table with glass top on our back porch and the 10 gal. for my office waste container. Maybe I need to rethink the use of both if they are collectors. Anyway, thank you in advance for any info you may provide. Please let me know if I should send photos. Thank you Daniel
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Advertising stoneware bottle

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Hi Al I have attached a picture of a little jug I picked up the other day. I believe it is Red Wing but wanted your opinion. It is 6in tall and 2 1/4 in in dia at bottom. It has a 2 in tight crack on the back. If it is RW wonder if you would venture a value guess Thanks Bob
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Canning Jar with “B” Marking

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hi, I have a piece that looks very much like one I had viewed in a book on redwing, however the only mark on the bottom is a capitol B, and under the coffer is the word snuff, but it looks like the straight cannin jar, it is 5 1/2 tall and 4 wide. the color is brown, any ideas if this redwing, as it looks just like the one in the book. thanks for any information!!! Lana
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National Pottery 4 gallon water cooler

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I have a crock with broad blue stripes around it. The crock stands 14 inches high without the top and 15 inches high with the top. It is about 37 inches around at the middle. It has a spicket on the lower part of it. It also has a blue crown with the number 4 in it. The crown is in the middle of the crock at the widest point. Can you tell me about this crock? I cannot seem to find anything out about it. Thank you, Connie
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12 Gallon Crock with five pointed star

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I was given a large 12 gallon crock white with a five point star in the center has 12 written in the center of the star, any ideas of who made it? been sitting on the roof of a store for 30 or store years seems to have on some hair line stress marks no cracks or chips
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