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I have 2 Redwing 8 gallon crocks that have been in my garage for years. One has a chip on the top, I have included a picture of it. The other has no chips and neither have any cracks. I was wondering how much they might be worth.
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Category Archives: Stoneware
Salt Glaze cream pot
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Hello, I bought this in Indiana, but was told it was found on a farm in Ohio. Is this a redwing crock and if so what is the value that I should insure it for and what year would it have been made? Thank you in advance for your time.
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5 gallon large wing jug
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Hello Again, I also have a 5 gallon jug. Tell me more about this and its worth. Thanks Again, Staci
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3 gallon jug
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I have a 3 gallon Red Wing jug. Could you tell me more about this and what it is worth. I have enclosed the picture. Thanks
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Brother’s Crock Collection
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My brother has 3 Red Wing Crocks that he would like to find out more informtion a the value of. The first one —has a # 2 on it, says Red Wing and 4" wing, no chips or cracks, clear not faded markings, Second one—blue number 10 (3" in size) , 5" red wing, underneathe is a slightly faded seal that says, "Red Wing, line underneathe then, Union Stoneware Company with a line underneathe, Red Wing Minn. all in an oval shape (2 1/4 " in size). Wood handles with wire that goes through the stone crock. Inside small 1/2" chip by rim. From the front, there is a 4" hairline crack but it does not go through to the inside otherwise it is in good condition and hold liquid. There is also by the handle "patent applied for". The number is nice and clear, the red wing is clear, the seal is as mentioned about only slightly faded. Third crock—- very dark blue #10 (the number about 3" in size, slightly faded 4" red wing underneathe, underneathe that a slightly faded seal. The seal has the same information as the one mentioned above and is the same size. Up just below the rim, before the handle (wooded & wire handles through the crock) it says patented Dec. 21 st (with a line below the st) 1915 (this is in dark blue letter and about 2" long) A hairline crack towards the inside bottom. Small chip on the top rim. Thanks for your help, my brother is really interested in finding out more about these items. Thank you, Carla Friedrich cfriedrich1@wi.rr.com
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12 Gallon Red Wing Crock
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Here is my Red Wing Crock. Any information you can provide would be very much appreciated. There is a small chip on tne handle ear but no other cracks or chips. There is a patent date of Dec. 21, 1915. Thanks in advance, Bill.
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5 gallon red wing beehive
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This is a Red Wing Jug found in an old outbuilding in North Dakota. It has a few hairline fractures. It has no chips. The jug is approx. 39 inches around and 16 inches high. I have a couple of questions. 1. What is the best way to clean the inside of the jug? It has bugs and dead rodents inside. 2. What is the value of the jug and is it a beehive jug? 3. When was it made? Thank you so much for any information you can provide. I love this jug!
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Red Wing Water Cooler seeping problem
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I bought a stoneware water cooler at an antique store and when I use it all the water seeps out of the crock. Does it need to be reglazed and who can I contact to do that?
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5 gallon albany slip jug
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I am enclosing another photo as the one sent does not show very well
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5 gallon albany slip jug
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I recently bought this at an antique fair in Sacramento, Ca. It is a 5 gallon brown bee hive type jug incised with a 5 as shown in the photograph. It is unsigned as far as I can tell but it does look like Albany slip type jugs that Red Wing used to make. Can you please help?
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