Stoneware

[debodun]

I've finally gotten around to doing inventory on the stoneware I inherited. Too many photos to post here, but I put pics of most here:

http://crocksnjugs.weebly.com   

Any idea of their value?

[cogar]

You have 3 or 4 nice ones.

I really like the Satterlee & Mory jar.

[debodun]

My mom used to "loan" that one to her brother to exhibit around at county fairs. He would often win prizes for it. It has a wooden stopper in it. I have a local man interested in buying my stoneware and I promised he would have first choice. Now that I'm ready to deal, I am trying to get an idea of what a fair price would be. Some of these are difficult to find exact matches like eBay.

[Rauville]

Back in the day when I was buying for resale, if I came across a group like this (and assuming the condition of each piece was good) I would have offered around $800+ for the lot.

[KC]

You have some nice pieces there!  I think Rauville is in the ballpark.  I would start higher and work down personally.

I really like the chicken watering crock!!!  Just this style in good shape and the large size sells for $75 - $95!  (Not sure of the size of yours)

[debodun]

The chicken water dispenser is gallon size. I mentioned that in the photo caption.

I know this guy won't pay $800 for everything. He already offered me $20 for the Ft. Edward jug (probably worth at least $150) when he first looked. I turned down that offer. Well, I'd said I would let him have "first choice"; that doesn't mean I have to accept his offers. I was curious about the hand-painted jug. Does that primitive artwork add or detract from the value? I sold a brown & white 5 gallon jug last weekend for $10 and it had a huge crack in it.

[KC]

Whoops, you did say one-gallon size on it.  Sorry, I was up literally all night last night with the tornado warning sirens and high water alerts going off.  My brain is pretty tired after a couple of nights like this and days of storms/high waters!  My apologies.

[cogar]

You have enough stoneware (28 pieces) to put in a consignment auction, either all at once or say 9 pieces at a time.