10 gallon crock missing handle

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I have a red wing 10 gallon crock that has a wire handle on one side and the handle is missing on the other side. where the handles fit into are intact and not broken. It has a good sized redwing logo and a blue oval below it. It has a patent stanp of dec 21 1915. I paid $70 dollars for it at an auction several years ago and I am wondering what the possible value is to it now. It’s in very good shape despite the handle being missing on one side.
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Smithe System HTR Co. water cooler with fount

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We have a cooler? that was used by my wifes grandmother in a one room schoolhouse. We can not find any marks on the stoneware other then a indent near the pipe on the left side. On the metal part attached to the basin is "Smithe System HTR Co." Do you have a idea who made this? Thanks for any help you can provide us. Donald
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John BasterLTD Jug

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I have a very large jug w/cork..about 20 gals. On the front of this stoneware jug is the name:JOHN BAXTER LTD with WATTERFOOT under the title. I found out this was a brewery in England, however, I cannot find anything about the large stoneware jug. I will send a pic later if you are interested. This jug is in perfect condition, brown with glaze on the top to middle. It has been in my family forever and I got it after my father died. Thanks, Barbara Swaim

Answer: In order to determine if you piece is Red Wing, please email a picture to director@redwingcollectors.org

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Shoulder Jar, assembly

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Hi, I am new here and don’t usually seek out this information. However, I have a home on Chincoteague Island, VA. The house dates back to 1880. Never been outside the family since we bought it. Now, I am finding all kinds of interesting artifacts from where the outhouse may have been Found a shoulder jar, in pieces but whould love to put it back together. I have tried all kinds of glues nothing works. Please advise I am going crazy!!! Paul Brzozowski
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Red Wing Stoneware albany slip mixing bowl

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I have an seven inch albany slip (inside & out) bowl that is in perfect condition and has RWSC under the albany slip on its bottom. It is of the same design as three larger grey bowls I have that also have RWSC on their bottoms. Wondering about "raireness" and value of the seven inch bowl that is much like it was when it came off the line.
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