Ceramic Trade Marks - R
Initials Used as Trade Marks - R
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North Staffordshire Pottery Marks |
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William Ridgway (& Co) |
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William Ridgway (& Co) Manufacturers of earthenware at the Bell Works in Shelton
and also the Church Works in nearby Hanley. From c.1838-48 the firm of William Ridgway, Son & Co worked the Church Works and (c.1841-6) the Cobden Works). |
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Mark |
Description
& date |
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W R
W RIDGWAY |
Several printed or impressed
marks, incorporating these initials or the name.
c.1830-4 |
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W R & Co
W RIDGWAY & CO |
Several printed or impressed marks
used the addition of '& Co'
c.1834-54 |
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W R S & Co
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The name William Ridgway, Son
& Co is used in full sometimes.
c.1838-48 |
The Bell Works were in Bethesda Street
and
is now the site of the Potteries
Museum
Remains of a Bottle kiln base at the Bell
Works
Scriven's 1840 report on
Child Labour
includes reports on this Potworks &
testimony from the workers.
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