Hunting for a Vintage 60 Gallon Red Wing Crock

I remember the first time I actually saw a 60 gallon red wing crock in person; it was sitting in the corner of an old dairy barn and looked more like a piece of industrial equipment than a piece of kitchenware. You just don't realize how massive these things are until you're standing right next to one. Most people are used to the 2-gallon or 5-gallon versions that sit on a kitchen counter holding wooden spoons, but the 60-gallon version is a whole different beast. It's the kind of item that stops you in your tracks at an antique show or an estate sale. ...

April 20, 2026 · 6 min · Idalia Ortquist