The $150 dog's water bowl

[Raven31557]

My mother's aunt had been using this as a water bowl for her cat and mini Schnauzer at the family summer home.
I knew it was fairly old, and when nobody else wanted it (when the property was sold) I grabbed it.
My brother scrubbed out the lime and calcium build up inside and VIOLA!!
Perfect condition.

Here's what I was told at the Red Wing web site....
Red Wing Sponge band Casserole.  Without lid, the value is around $150 if in perfect condition.  The Sponge band stoneware was introduced in the late 1920's by the Red Wing Stoneware Company.

a dog dish
pffft

[mart]

LOL !!  She sure must have liked that dog and cat !!    Oh and by the way,, if you happen to run across a fireball pilsner glass by Circle Ware in blue,,let me know !!  From what you have said,,it may be hiding amongst all those estate sale items !! I am looking for one !!

[Raven31557]

*makes mental note...
A fireball pilsner glass by Circle Ware in blue.

Gotcha covered.

[mart]

LOL !!  Have red ,green and yellow,,just need blue !!  In all that stuff there must be one hidden somewhere !!

[KC]

I really really like that story!!!!

My aunt had a similar story that she would put her bacon grease in a bowl next to the stove.  It was discovered by my cousin and they sold it for over $90.  Amazing that the heat didn't break it over the years!

[cogar]

A good ole “cheap” heavy stoneware bowl was “perfect” for use as a “water bowl” for one’s pet animal(s) simply because it wasn’t very easy for their pet(s) to up-end it, dumping their water (or food) ……. all over the floor.

YUP, and a lot of those “cheapy” but heavy stoneware bowls got cracked or broken over the years ……. and that is why some of the surviving bowls are now worth $30 to $300+ as collectables.  

[Raven31557]

I really really like that story!!!!

My aunt had a similar story that she would put her bacon grease in a bowl next to the stove.  It was discovered by my cousin and they sold it for over $90.  Amazing that the heat didn't break it over the years!

DANG!!!!!!!!!!!!

[talesofthesevenseas]

Love it! Good for you rediscovering it!

[KC]

Humorous stories like that talesofthesevenseas are the best!  Soooooo glad to see you here on the forum.  Missed you. How is life going?

[Raven31557]

Humorous stories like that talesofthesevenseas are the best!  Soooooo glad to see you here on the forum.  Missed you. How is life going?

To whom are you talking??

[KC]

  I'm talking to talesofthesevenseas!  She has been a member on here forever...but hasn't been on much lately! 

[mart]

Humorous stories like that talesofthesevenseas are the best!  Soooooo glad to see you here on the forum.  Missed you. How is life going?

To whom are you talking??

We are all family here !!  When someone has been MIA,,we have to get caught up with whats been happening with our members !! 

[Raven31557]

Oh, duh.
I just went back and re-read that.
Clearly, I didn't see talesofthesevenseas mentioned in the post.

*blind in one eye and can't see out of the other*
 

[mart]

*blind in one eye and can't see out of the other*
 

LOL !!  Your not in Texas by any chance ??   Sounds like people around here !!

[Raven31557]

*blind in one eye and can't see out of the other*
 

LOL !!  Your not in Texas by any chance ??   Sounds like people around here !!

hahaha
Nope.
Chicago born and raised.

I actually am blind in one eye, and when I take off my glasses I can't see out of the other.