Featured BIGGG Crockery Pot? Churn? Keg?

It's about 15 inches high, 12 in diameter, and weighs about 25 pounds.
Could you folks please give me the correct descriptors with which to learn more about this item? It's more down-sizing potential fodder which I believe was owned by my ol' man's great grandmother in the very early 1900s. It's in good shape... a few grazings here and there... no cracks or major flaws.
Thanks!

 

DROOL!
(I know that's not helpful. heehee)

 

I think this is one that you should send pictures of to Crocker Farm

Very nice and probably has good value to it.

Editing:
Here you go

http://www.crockerfarm.com/

 

Thank you! Will do, Closet.

Messi, I may drool if it's worth a bit...

 

Gila -
Come back and tell us what they say.
It's a really cool crock.

 

Just emailed them! Thanks, Closet... so much!

Yes, I will!

 

<gasp>
that's beautiful!

 

6 gallon I imagine (That sure looks like a 6 above the quail)

 

Ooh so nice! I sure hope it turns out to be something great for you. It looks way cool...

 

Thanks, Quirky and Funsy and Tye. I had no idea these were of such interest! In the last few moments I have learned about Crockcer Farm (thanks to Closet), sent them an appraisal request, learned about cobalt patterns on antique stoneware crocks, and more. Yes, the "6" means 6 gallons, apparently. I won't even TELL you how carelessly it has been treated. No more!!!!!

 

Hi Gila,
Really really nice crock. As desperate_fun has indicated it is a 6 gallon with an Albany slip interior and a wonderful bird decoration. Crocker farms is amazing with their knowledge. My biggest one was a 20 gallon I have a Ficus tree in my 12 gallon one now.
greg

 

Wowwwwwwwwwww... thanks, Greggsie. Making note... Albany slip interior.
20 GALLONZSZSZSZSZS??????? Do you need a forklift to move it????

 

Hi Gila,
I leaned it and rolled it using the bottom edge. I tried lifting it once and damn near killed myself. I am thinking that my Gram had a 50 gallon one that she made sauerkraut in, I am not sure, to a 10 year old it seemed gigantic.
greg

 

Absolutely beautiful and the blue decoration makes it that desirable. We have also found that the ones we have with those "ears" for handles sell at a much higher price than others.

 

Oh, Greggsie! Sounds lethal, alright! YOU BE CAREFUL around that thing!
What else can you teach me about Albany slip, please? Not finding much via Google...

 

Jen and George... thank you.
How exciting!!!!!

 

Hi,
It was a dark brown to black interior glaze to make it practically acid or base proof. It kept everything from "eating up" the interior glaze and ruining what ever was put in it. It also kept everything from seeping out into the body of the crock staining it. It was the Teflon of the late 1800s.
greg

 

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!
Thank you!

 

West Virginia Museum Association has a nice article on dating stoneware crocks and includes information about albany glaze.
http://www.museumsofwv.org/index.ph...stoneware-pots&catid=2:ask-a-curator&Itemid=7

 

Thank you!!!! I'm so ON that!!!!!
Y'all brainiacs ROCK!