The Middleport Pottery of Burgess and Leigh (opened 1888)  

 

 

 Saggars to protect the ware during firing

 

Location 19 on the index diagram

 

Old saggars - which were used to protect the ware during firing
Old saggars - which were used to protect 
the ware during firing in the coal fired bottle kiln

[ on the Saggar maker]

 

 


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