One mans trash.... Wow

[downeastdigger]

After a couple of hours sifting through shards at one of my old spots, I tried to brave the bugs and bushes and look for a new spot. About 50 feet from the road in the briars, I found a pile of modern garbage, old tires, trash, etc. Laying on the ground, just barely buried was this MINT Redwing crock/ water cooler! It looked like it had been there just 10 years or so. It had 2 other crocks inside it, common ones, not in good shape. It has a spicket hole, and a hole closer to the top ( to fill it ?). It is hand thrown, and has a big red wing on it, but not the stamp. Plus the cool number 15. Anyone know any Redwing experts? I'd like to get more info.
thanks, Bram

 

[downeastdigger]

Annie, Chloe and Quincy help cleanin it up

 

[downeastdigger]

by the way, the holes aren't drilled holes, it was made that way ( the insides of the holes are glazed)

 

[madpaddla]

Excellent pottery. And getting the youngsters involved, worth every minute. Amazing find these jugs in great condition and just laying there. Great find. Madpaddla

 

[Mainepontil]

I can't believe that MONSTER was whole, you lucky dog. Looks like a good one to me, I've seen them go for about $150 in that size.

 

[capsoda]

Thats a crock.[] It was going to be said sooner or later.

Nice find Bram. I have one that size but it's a Blue Bird.

 

[Trying not to break it]

hi bram, that looks like 1 grate find and great pics. i have only found 1 jug not broken. the rest are small pieces. rhona

 

[David E]

Yours must be a water cooler and I see one in this
antique book, looks diffent than yours and says water cooler
with a top. Hard to see the small redwing mark under WATER COOLER.
They show three diffent marks but don't date them (started in 1878).
Says with original spigot 3 gals
$695.00
Dave


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[dirtflicker]

NICE ONE BRAM........WHAT A HUGE PIECE OF HISTORY YOU FOUND YOURSELF.....LITERALY!!!

DF

 

[downeastdigger]

Thanks guys,
yeah, I still cant believe it was just laying in amonst the trash out there. David, the books I have looked so far show crazy crazy prices for a 15 gallon "water cooler", but the water coolers in the book say "water cooler" on them, and they are bowed out ( they have a "belly"). This is a crock shape, but it was made as a water cooler. I'm trying to get info from a q&a section of a Redware pottery site on line. I"ll let you know if its good news or GREAT news
Bram