5 Gallon Ice Water Crock

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My wife and I on a trip to Alabama picked up a 5 gal ICE WATER crock with birch leave design. The lid that was with the crock we knew was not the correct one. What should we be looking for in collecting a lid that would have been with this crock originally. Thanks Lawrence.
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4 Gallon Red Wing Crock

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I have a chance to buy a Red Wing 4 gallon pot. It has a big "4" on it and the red wing logo. Cream glaze color. No cracks or chips. What do you think it’s worth – I had heard that the 4 gallon is more rare? Thank you Alisa
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6 Gallon Salt Glaze

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I wanted to know if anyone could tell me if this is a Redwing Crock, or any other information that they may know. This has a salt glaze, and was originally from the Durand,Wisc. area. It has no other markings on it(that I can see)just the leaf and the number 6. Thank you very much, Linda Owen
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Red Wing 2 Gallon Crock with reversed oval

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I have a #2 crock. The Circle stamp (in blue) is 2 1/4 inches. The Red wing is distinct. Usual history, been in the family for years. One barely visible hairline crack 4" No chips. Base solid History ? Value? Is the location of the Union Stoneware circle and the Redwing unique ? I have seen them in opposite order, i.e. the wing in the middle and the circle stamp near the base. Just wondering. Thanks for the time Roger Radley comarad@hotmail.com
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50 Gallon Red Wing Crock

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I have found a 50 gallon Red Wing Crock. This crock has the big red wing that looks like a normal red wing crock does, it has a drain in the bottom, this drain looks metal and the bottom of the crock kind of bulges so it drains. I am assuming that this must be the top of a 50 gal Success Filter. I had never seen one before and would like to know the value in good condition. Also, is this what I think it is? Jerry
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Red Wing Slop Jar

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Here is a picture of a Red Wing slop jar I purchased last year at an auction sale. It is bottom stamped RWSCo. No one I have taked to has ever seen one before. Can you give me any information about it? It stands approx. 11 inches high and 9 in. in diameter at the top. Do you have any guess of the value? Thank you, Brian
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3 Gallon Salt Glaze Jug

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I purchased a 3 gallon salt glazed jug at an auction sale. It is in mint condition. It’s shape differs from Red Wing jugs in the books. Is it Red Wing? What can you tell me about it? What is it worth? Thank you Brian
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2 gallon crock: J Stoeckert New Ulm

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I collect 2 gallon Red Wing crocks and I have one that is very old salt glazed, hand turned crock. On the front, stamped in the clay it says "J. STOECKERT NEW ULM MINN. 2" The J. Stoeckert is top line New Ulm 2nd line and the "2" is the 3rd Line. Is this Red Wing? or does anyone know anything about this marking? Thanks
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Monkey Jug

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Looking for someone to help identify a 1 gallon monkey jug that I have owned for several years. I asked at the last antique show here in Cedar Falls and a member suggested I contact the Society. It has a few markings on it, nothing on the bottom. F. USSER along with what appears to be Valley, MISS. is below the vent hole. These are all stamped letters and has been doubled stamped either after failure the first time or whatever. Thanks for any help that someone may offer.
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