Stoneware Pickle Crock

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Came across this crock with a glass lid. Was told it would sit on top of another crock and display what was in the crock, example, pickles. Measures 15" across & 8" tall. Is this true? Who would be the maker and what’s its’ value? Thank you, Bob
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10 Gallon Large Wing

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The red wing marking was poorly made and this crock appears to have slightly slumped making the top out of round. What is its value and date of manufacture please?
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3 gallon, single P rib cage salt glaze crock

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I’m hoping you can tell me something about this crock. It’s approximately 10.5" tall and 10.25" in diameter. There are no markings underneath. It is in near perfect condtion. Can you tell me if it is Red Wing and if so, what information can you tell me about it and what the approximate value might be? If it is not Red Wing, do you know what it might be? Thanks!!
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follow up to the 10 gallon watercooler

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10 Gallon Water Cooler…. Thanks Al for the evaluation. The lid is a reproduction done by Willis Jones, Beatrice, NE made several years ago. It has two blue bands and a thumb print to identify that it is not original. The oval at the bottom is not a Redwing logo as it reads San Antonio Southwest Seating Company which I have been told makes it one of a kind. Does that change the value? Thanks again for your time.
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8 Gallon stoneware

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I came across an 8-gallon crock w/ rusty metal handles. It has a glazed design over the original markings of Thanksgiving-looking design. The outside glazed has been chipped away to reveal gray pottery underneath and a big number 8 in blue print. There is also the words near the top rim that show through the outer glaze that say Patented in 1916. What kind of pottery is this and what is the value?
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30 gallon double birch leave with Union Stoneware Oval

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Hi there! I found a crock in my Grandma’s chicken house and was wondering what you could tell me about it. I asked her about it and she said it was inherited from one side of the family or the other. She said she used it to make pickles in. She will be 84 in 2 weeks. It is VERY heavy, no cracks at all, no handles or drains as I see some crocks do have them. But it seems to be in perfect condition with a little cleaning. I do have a close up picture of the marking that says RED WING UNION(?) STONEWARE CO RED WING-MINN. What can you tell me about it??
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yellow bowl with ships

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I purchased this bowl and have been unable to identify it. There was another inquiry regarding a similiar bowl. My bowl is yellow and has clouds blowing wind on sailing ships. Can you help identify?
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6 gallon elephant ear churn

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We just acquired this piece today at a local auction. It is a beautiful 6-gallon elephant ear churn with a union oval. It is perfect, no hairlines and not a chip to be seen. We know that the cover is not the original. What is a mint churn like this worth in today’s market? Thanks for your time! Denise
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