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I have a broken 30 gallon Red Wing. How can I glue it just for decoration and can it be fixed properly?? Thanks Steve
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A customer brought a blue/green ceramic or earthenware Christmas Tree Stand into my consignment store today. He contends that is a Red Wing pottery item of some value. It has no makings of any sort. I’ve checked several websites without finding anything similar and no reference for Red Wing making this item. Any info on this item will be greatly appreciated.
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Recently I came across a piece of Red Wing Pottery in southern Indiana. It is a 10-gallon water cooler with the Red Wing symbol on the front of it. The stamp very clearly says "Red Wing Union Stoneware" which leads me to believe it was made sometime between 1906 and 1936. The original spout and handles are still on the piece as well as the original lid. It is in excellent condition with only a few very minor chips on the inside of the lid. Can you give me an estimate on this piece? Kim
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Looking for value (sorry no photo, but could take if needed – don’t have dig camera) brown jug approx 8 1/2 in tall opening approx 2 in wide approx 26 in diam. kinda squat looking. does have Red Wing on bottom, also some # however not real clear poss a 3 or 8 & 70?? or STO not clear then some space and ? AA not sure of those letters either. My brother in law found on his property in the UP of Michigan. His property was a CCC camp during the war and over the years he has found old bottles etc. It looks as if a lot of glaze has fallen off over the years since it was partically burried and in the snow for many years etc. The original glaze looks dark brown and where it appears to be coming off it is a wet sand color or a little darker. Thanks for any help you can give me. Brensa
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I’ve got a 20 gal crock with lid, a 15 gallon with lid, and a 10 gal-no lid. The 2 bigger ones have the "Red Wing", big blue number, & the oval that says: Red Wing Union Stoneware Co.Red Wing Mn. There also a blue stamp on all three reads: "patented Dec 21, 1915". What should I do with them? Pass them onto my children because they belonged to my Grandfather or sell? What might they be worth? The 20 & 15 have no cracks, the 10gal does have a crack but does not leak. Thanks for the help
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I’ve got some big crocks two with lids. A 10 gallon, a 20 gallon. How do I figure out how old? Yes they are stamped Red Wing. How do I figure out what they are worth. My father’s father used them for saurkraut, so they are at least from 1920-1930.
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I have a 25 gallon Red Wing crock with the wood handles still attached. Is there anyway to determine the age and resale value? I would like to sell, but I want to be sure I get what it is worth. Can you suggest where I might sell as well – I’m not a fan of E-Bay. Any infomation would be helpful. Thank you very much. Jon Wagner, South Bend, IN

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Hi, I’m doing a master in translation and I have to do a terminology investigation in a specialized domain. I choose pottery making. I have done lots of research about the specialized terms but the proper meaning of some of them are still unclear. I know it is not the kind of answer you usually answer but I thought I would better understand if I asking experts in pottery.

1)When you add slip to a clay object at the leather-hard stage, is the object then called slipware or does it have to be fired to be called slipware? 2) Can a ceramic be bisqueware and earthenware at the same time? 3) Can a ceramic be bisqueware and stoneware at the same time? 4) Can a earthenware pottery go through the second firing, the glaze firing? If yes, is the glaze firing done at the same temperature for earthenware and stoneware? Sorry for asking so many questions at the same time. Many many thanks!!!!! Sarah

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I have a 30 gallon Red Wing crock with a crack in the side and was wondering what the value might be? It’s age? Why it has the four maple leaves instead of the wing logo? Leroy Schultz
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Hi, I have an old Red Wing spongeband crock lemon juicer-reamer that I hope to sell. It has 2 small chips, no cracks. It seems to be a hard-to find item as I have only located one on-line. It has no chips, is going for $795, and the seller claims it may be worth up to $1400! Any advice would be great! Thanks.
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