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Hello! I am looking to purchase a Reid Murdoch pickle keg at an auction next week. Unfortunatly the auction is far away so I have not had a chance to look at it in person. I was curious to find out: 1. What years were they made in? 2. Did they come in different sizes, and if so how much does the value change? 3. I have not seen any other picture of this keg besides the one on the website…. does this make them rare? 4. It is not listed as a Red Wing. The way I found out it was possibly a Red Wing was from this website. So my last question is, are all Reid Murdoch pickle kegs red wing, or will it say red wing on it? These are the only pictures I could find of the pickle keg on the auctions website. Hopefully you can help me! Thank you for your time!!!
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Hi, I have a 12 gallon red wing crock with birch leaves. It has a pretty good "t" crack along the bottom as you can see in the picture. Would you please tell me it’s approximate date of manufacture and what dollar value it may have? Thanks.
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During a recent construction project on the Ohio River banks at Louisville, KY we unearthed hundreds of stoneware items ten to fifteen feet beneath ground level. This area had been a major river port over two hundred years ago. Among the items was a miniature jug complete with handle. In an oval it is marked Red Wing (twice) and Union Stoneware Co. It is in excellent shape. It is approx. three inches tall and appears to be a souvenier size????? Thanks for any information you may be able to provide. Fred
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Is this crock Red Wing? I have seen others with the same handle style and decorative numbering offered on ebay as Red Wing. If not, do you have any idea of its maker? There are no marks except the ones in the picture. Do you have an approximate value in mind? Thank you.
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This butter churn was handed down from our grandparents. It stands 16 3/4 high. diameter of top is 9 1/2, It holds 5 gal of water. It has the wooden churn paddle which is 34" long. The bottom of the paddle is 2 crossed pcs. of wood 5" diameter. The stoneware lid is missing but there is a pc of wood in its place. The shaft of the paddle shows wear. There are 4 hairline cracks at the base of churn and 7 stains. There are no marking on the bottom, just signs of wear. If you have any questions or would like more photos please feel free to email us. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time. Rebecca Hansen
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Just before Christmas, we attended a local auction which had several pieces of stoneware listed. Most of it was generic "stuff" but a three gallon salt-glaze piece with a drop eight caught our attention and our final bid. Although unmarked, I do think it is a "Red Wing" piece. The two gallon it is pictured next to is a bottom marked Minnesota Stoneware. I don’t know a lot about salt-glaze, but to my untrained eye, the glaze and the cobalt of both crocks are the same. The handles look "right"…will send a picture of one in a separate post since I can only post one pic. now. What do you think?
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Hi–How sure can I be that this is a miniature Red Wing jug? It is not marked on the bottom. If you think it’s Red Wing, what would you estimate the value to be? Thanks for your help in advance.
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This is a piece I liked right away because of the interesting advertising from North Carolina. 1 gallon size. Has a chip on the bottom but in good shape. I really like this type of jug. I’d like to know more about it. Thanks!
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Greetings Al, I would like a minute of your time and knowledge. I have come across this 6 GL S/G Churn and would like any and all info you could provide. The Cobalt is bright and bold which you can see in the pictures, has some condition issues around the bottom which appears something as eaten away the glaze. The handles don’t look like any S/G I have or am familiar with, they are really molded into the sides, kind of flat and rounded. Just doing my homework before we go any further. As always I thank you in advance for your time. -Paul
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Thought this was a mid 1900′s piece of Red Wing stoneware due to the backstamp on the bottom–now I’m not so sure. It is covered all over with deep cobalt blue sponging, as well as two vertical cobalt bands near the top and bottom of the crock. The lid is sponged as well, with a petal design embossed around the raised top knob, and two cobalt blue bands at the outer edge. The underside of the lid is impressed with the initials J.F.S. This crock measures 9 inches high with the lid, 7 1/2 inches high without the lid, and measures 6 inches in diameter at the top. The bottom is ink stamped with a dark blue circular stamp that reads: RED WING STONEWARE CO., RED WING, MN around the outer edge of the circle, and it has the "Wing" in the center of the circle.
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