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I have a Red Wing Water Jug, with tap, that has no lid. I believe that you invert a container on the top. Can you offer any valuation on this piece? The bottom is stamped in blue "Red Wing Falconer Stoneware". Thanks for any help you may offer!
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Hi. I am a intermediate redwing collector, having started my collection about 4 years ago with a 2 gallon little wing crock that I purchased at a flea market. Now, my collection has grown to over 15 crocks, jugs, churns, and water coolers. I am having a hard time decifering what the "ski oval" is. I have a couple of crocks that have Red Wing Potteries Co. Red Wing, MN in it and others say various things. Please if you could please describe and or send me a picture of what the "rare ski oval" looks like I would be very grateful! Thank you again!
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Hi, I would like to know all the info you can give me on this peice of red wing pottery. It is a 10 gallon crock, with a number 10 on it in blue. Below the number 10 is written out "ice water". Below that is two birch leaves. Below that is a oval stamp. On the inside it reads Red Wing, Union Stoneware co., Red wing-Minn. All written in blue. Crock measure 18 inches tall by 15 inches in diameter. In great shape except for two hairline cracks in the bottom and one on the side, about 1 inch long. No cracks go through the piece. Took it a guy that auctions off antiques, he pecked the side and said it has a nice ring to it and said that means that no cracks go through the piece. Has 3/4 inch hole for wood spigot, which I have also. Also list on ebay now, if you want to look it up. Please email me back and tell me what you think the vales is. Thank you for your time and have a nice day. Brian
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Hello, I recently started collecting red wing crocks. I don’t know much about them other than I like the looks of them. I have recently aquired a #4 gal. red wing crock with wire handles, a 4" wing, stamped Dec. 21, 1915, and in mint condition,also a #5 gal. red wing crock with wire handles (one of which the wire is broken) a 4" wing, and stamped Dec. 15, 1915, and also a #20 gal red wing crock with a 6" wing, it is cracked half way around and has a few chips that are not very big (about the size of a dime). I also got a #6 gal crock with a blue crown with the nubmer 6 inside the crown. The crown is about 4" across. I am sure that this is not a red wing but was curious as to what it is. I am wondering what the values are on these pieces and wondering if you have any insight what are the best crocks to be collecting. I like them all but if I run across one that I am unsure about if I should consider getting it because it is worth something. Like I said I am fairly new at this and only started because I came across one and was mesmerized by it. I would greatly appreciate any help that you have to offer. Thank you, Laura
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I found a pair of these cow waters. I had never seen them before and thought they were interesting. They still have the mounting hardware and drain cork. The guy told me he thought that Red Wing may have had this company ‘IDEAL EQUIPMENT CO.’ manufacture these for them. Do you know if there is any truth to this. Is there much of a value to these? Thank You Darrell

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I have read that 4 gal. jugs are harder to find, but is it also unusual to have the 4 on the top as opposed to the side of the jug. Also, this does not have the blue oval, but the wing is 4.5 inches. There are no visible cracks that I could see. Do either one of these details make it more valuable? Thank You Darrell
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I purchased a 2 gallon Red Wing crock at an auction in Minnesota about 30 years ago. What intrigued me then was that the markings are not in the typical order (i.e., **gallon size, red wing, then blue oval ‘Red Wing… et al’ stamp**); it is stamped as follows: **gallon size [2], blue oval ‘Red Wing, Union Stoneware Co., Red Wing, Minn.’ and then the red wing**. I was told by the seller that the stamping plate was improperly positioned, and that ‘defective’ crocks such as these are usually destroyed. The crock is still in almost perfect condition / not even a hairline crack. Could you please provide an approximate value? (Sorry, not able to provide a picture at this time.) Thank you!
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Hi ! I am a former member of RWCS and now would like to sell two salt glaze crocks….one is a #4 and the other #5. They are both in excellent condition and I am wondering what a fair asking price might be. Thank you.
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I have a salt glaze crock that has some vertical white residue lines on it which I have often seen on the salt glaze pieces. When I wipe it down with a cloth that is just damp, the lines disappear. After a few minutes when it dries, they reappear again. I have uploaded a pic and you can see the lines on it. I figure that since I frequently see them on other pieces that you may know what they could be. Thank you!
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Hello, Can you please make a recommendation of a good red wing identification, pricing, age etc. book?
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