Question:

Al, I have a 4 gallon salt glaze lazy 8 target crock, no chips or cracks, there are couple of very small flea bite chips on one handle, and one on the other handle, what I think make it special it is back stamped, I have never seen a small gallon crock stamped, I have seen a couple in books, but never in the eight years I have been buying, and selling crocks, I mostly seen them in 12 gallons and higher, don’t think I’ve seen them even in the 10 gallon size, my question is, how rare is it to find the stamp in the small gallon, also does where the stamp is on the crock make it more valuable (front-side-back), I am attaching pics, thank you. (Woody)

Answer:

Woody, these small Red Wing Salt glazed side stamped crocks are around and can be about as hard to find stamped as the larger ones.   Also, having the crock front stamped verses back or side stamped does assist in increasing it’s value.  Your pieces as I see it is valued in the area of $800 or so.  Al Kohlman

Question:

Hi,
Can you tell me if this churn is a red wing and what’s its value would be.
It’s in excellent condition with no chips or cracks.

Thanks, Tony

Answer:

Tony, the photo of your butter churn is quite small for me to be positive on it’s maker, but from what I can see, it does look like a Red Wing churn.  The lid is not Red Wing though.   An unsigned 3 gallon Red Wing lazy 8 target churn in perfect condition is between $300 & $350 without the lid.  Al Kohlman

Question:

Hello, Would like to know the value of my 2 gal. Fancy jug and Churn please. As you can see in the picture the jug does have a small crack in the handle. The churn has a small hairline about 4″ long from the base and also no Oval. I did purchase both of them for $48.50 each from a very old junk store in central Missouri. Looks like they were there for a very long time because they need a good cleaning.   Thank you…Charles

Answer:

Charles, your 2 gallon Red Wing Fancy jug with wing and crack In the handle would have a value between $450 & $550.   The 4 gallon Elephant Ear churn with no oval & 4 inch hairline.  $125 to $175.  I would say you did quite well here.  Al Kohlman

Question:

I would  appreciate your help in identifying for me and letting me know the value of.  The 15 gal has a crack going down the front and the red wing chicken feeder is missing the bottom plate.  Many thanks!

Answer:

The 12 gallon Red Wing double leaf with the crack in front would have a value in the area of $400 to $500.  The Red Wing Klondike advertising chicken bell feeder without the base, $275 to $300.   Al Kohlman

Question:

Hello,

I have recently inherited several crocks and as wondering if you could tell me what they are worth.  They are all in good condition with no fractures.  Thank-you for your time.  I have attached the photos.

Ellyn

Answer:

Ellyn, your (1) Red Wing 5 gallon salt glazed leaf crock as quite a stain issue that will affect it’s value.  $200 to $225 at best.  The  (3) 5 gallon drop 8 with quotations $350 to $400.  The (4) 6 gallon leaf crock, $350 to $400,  The (5) 5 gallon triple leaf “Wow” $3500 to $4500. The (6)  6 gallon Butterfly has a stain issue $400 to $450. The (7) 20 gallon front stamped butterfly, (the butterfly is somewhat weak)  $1200 to $1300, An (9) 6 gallon rib cage crock has stain issues $300 to $350.  Lastly, (10) 15 gallon drop 8 with quotations, $1000.  Hope this is helpful. Al Kohlman

Question:

Dear Al,

Can you tell us what this is worth we are selling it for our charity. It is in perfect condition but has no lid or dasher. What year was it made?

Thank you,

Len

Answer:

Len, your 4 gallon Red Wing butter churn without the lid and if in perfect condition, the value is in the area of $150 to $175.  Al Kohlman

Question: Hello,  I am interested in learning more about this RW Water Filter and lid that I recently purchased at a small antiques shop in NC.  I have tried to locate similar pieces online with no luck.  Any help would be greatly appreciated!  Thanks – April

Answer:

April, you have a Red Wing 5 gallon self draining jar.  These were used in Hardware Stores, Chemical plants or Dairies to dispense products.   The self draining jar by itself has a value between $100 & $125.  The lid with the hairline.  $40 or so.   Hope this helps.  Al Kohlman

Question: Hello,

We picked this fabulous piece up at an antique store in Tucson, Arizona, and are wondering what it’s worth.  We believe it is the middle piece of a 10-gallon hotel-sized Success Filter.  It has a 15″ diameter and stands almost 17″ tall.  It has no cracks or chips.  The instructions to clean the filter blocks on the back of the piece are very legible.  We think we found a real gem and hope you can confirm.

Many thanks,

Michael

Answer:

Michael, you do indeed have a part of a Red Wing Success Filter.  It is the top.  A complete Success Filter will have a bottom, top & lid. Most of these Success filters you see are 4 gallons.  The tough part of this one is finding the matching bottom.   Value on just your top is $275 to $300.  When you have a completed Success Filter, they are quite impressive.  Nice find.  Al Kohlman

Question:

Can you tell me how much this crock is valued at?

Thank you

Holly

Answer:

Holly, if your 3 gallon Red Wing butter churn is in perfect condition, the value is between $150 & $175.   Al Kohlman

Question:

Hello,

I have a 2 gal salt glazed crock that was my grandmothers, I’m sure it is from the red wing era.

Would like to find out what the design is on it, i think it is called a crazy 8 or something like it.

Could you help with the authenticity and some kind of value on it.

Many thanks,

Pete

Answer:

Pete, you have a 3 gallon salt glazed crock with a Lazy 8 target design.  Value on these if in perfect condition is $125 to $140.  Al Kohlman