Ceramic Trade Marks - G
Initials Used as Trade Marks - G

 

North Staffordshire Pottery Marks

 

George Proctor & Co (Ltd)

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George Proctor & Co Ltd

Manufacturers of bone china tablewares at Longton

c.1891-64

Works operated here pre 1891 - it was in March 1960 that the ovens last fired; but decorating and then only despatch departments were active until May 1970

GEORGE PROCTER & CO (LTD), Gladstone Pottery, High Street, Longton.
1891 - 1940. 

GLADSTONE CHINA (LONGTON) LTD, High Street, Longton.
1939 - 1952. 

GLADSTONE CHINA. Uttoxeter Road (High Street changed its name), Longton .
1952 - 1967. 

Mark

Description & date
G P & CO

G P & CO
L

George Proctor & Co
Distinguishing detail of several printed marks of differing design. Name of pattern is often included. 
c1891 - 1940.

The 'L' is for Longton

George Proctor & Co


Standard printed mark.
c1924 - 1940

GLADSTONE CHINA (LONGTON) LTD,
Printed mark. 1946 - 1952. The company was 'concentrated' (did not produce on this site) during the war years.

GLADSTONE CHINA
This mark was continued by the new company from 1952 to 1961

GLADSTONE CHINA

Printed marks c1961 - 1964

 

 

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