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I was wondering if you could tell me what the attached piece is worth. It appears to me to be a transitional elephant eared crock. The bottom is marked Minnesota Stoneware Co. Also the description on the crock saiys the ink is not blue or black, but a real dark green (which you can’t really tell from the picture.) Any help will be greatly appreciated!!
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I recently received two crocks from my grandmother and have since become more and more interested in this collectors item. One crock is a 2 gallon and the other is a 6 gallon. Both have a few chips along the top. Do you have any idea how much they are worth?
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I’m sorry that I don’t have a picture to attach, but I was wondering the approximate value of a 6 gallon elephant ear butter churn, it has a spider hairline in the bottom that does not go all the way through the crock and 2 small chips along the molded handle. It has a lid, however, it is not the original. Thanks
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have started collecting "mini" jugs. I have in the past collected stoneware jugs and have around 150 on hand. Now I am going after the mini ones. When I speak of mini I mean 1 1/2 In. and down. I have some less than a 1/4 In. in height. I have about 125 of the unglazed ones from the Akron (sp) Ohio marble and toy co. that burned down around 1908. I have 50 or 60 under 1In. that have different glazes on them. There is very little info I can find on these jugs. The best I can tell is the most of them had a paper label on them and were used as political ads. Some were used as watch fobs. If I am wrong or if you have ANY info on these "micro mini" jugs please let me know. Or paste me a link to the info. thank you for your time. Bimbo Kohen 10066 Hwy 84 Silas AL. 36919 251-542-9456 bimbo@millry.net P.S. I have been an officer in the Rebel State Archaeological Society for over 15 years. I know a fair amount about Indian artifacts and have a good collection of items. But I need to learn about the "Micro Mini Jugs"
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I have a large jug that has the # 5 in blue and the red wing potteries inc. stamp is there any way you could tell how must its worth. thank you b. dombrowski
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I have what I believe is a 5 gallon stoneware butter churn. A number 5 is at the top of the churn, a Union – Stoneware Company – Red Wing, Minn. oval is in the center and 2 birch leaves are below the oval. The markings are all colored black. What can you tell me about this piece of stoneware? Thank you.
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I got this 5 gal butter churn a couple of years ago. It is 17" tall,Is 10" across the top and bottom and has a 35&1/2" "waist" I don’t know what kind of glaze it is. It has a small glaze chip on the top rim just above the handle. Also a 3&1/2" hairline crack on the inside below the handle. It doesn’t show through to the outside and the sound rings when I give it a knock. The label on the front is 2&1/2"w X 1&1/2" h .There are no lid or dasher. I would like to know when it was made and what it may be worth.
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Hello, Thank you for taking the time to listen and answer our questions!I Have a Red wing,with a blue wing, marked in a enclosed circle, it also says Red Wing Stoneware Co. Red Wing MN.The shape is an unusual canteen? I can’t find anything about it can you please help me? Tammie p.s. can send pic later today if ness.
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Hi. I would like to know the value of this advertising jar please. It’s about 5 inches tall and about 5 inches in diameter. The side that is not pictured says Red Wing Beater Jar Eggs-Cream Salad Dressing. Thanks. Brandon
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Hello. I was so glad to find your site. I know very little about stoneware, but am eager to learn. The jug is 16 1/2" high and 10" in diameter at the base. The sides are flared, not strait from the base to where it cures. The opening itself is 1 1/2", it measures 2 1/4" with the total lip and opening. It appears to be the number 8 on the side with curvey lines that extend from the middle of the 8. There is a small brownish dripping near the 8 figure and another dripping brownish/green on the opposite side, about the same distance down from the top of the jug. From reading I have done on your site, I understand that drippings do not mean it is Red Wing. I think, but do not know , if it is a salt glaze. I am hoping you can tell me more about the piece. Although I live in New York State, I purchased the jug at an auction and was told it came from an estate in Wisconsin. I thought it was a nice piece, and something about it was appealing. It is larger than most jugs I have seen. I hope the pictures help, I know my description is not very good. I would like to know more about the jug, and of course if I made a good buy, or am just the village idiot. I suppose both could be true. Regardless, I like the jug. Thank you for any help you can provide. All The Best, Randy
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