Arthur Wood






 

Location and period of operation:

Arthur Wood

Longport  

1904

1928

 

Earthenware manufacturer (mainly teapots) at the Bradwell Works, Davenport Street, Longport, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England.

  • Previously Arthur Wood was in business with Alfred Capper as Capper & Wood.

  • The partnership of Capper & Wood was dissolved in 1904 and the business was continued by  Arthur Wood alone. 

  • In 1924 his son Gerald Wood entered the business and in 1928 it became Arthur Wood & Son (Longport) Ltd.

 

 

Previously:  Capper and Wood

Subsequently: Arthur Wood & Son (Longport) Ltd  


 

 


directory entry for Arthur Wood at
the Bradwell Works
(note the typo - it should read Davenport Street) 

 

from: 1907 Staffordshire Sentinel 
'Business Reference Guide to The Potteries, Newcastle & District'

 

 


The Ideal Teapot
Arthur Wood
Bradwell Works, Longport, Staffordshire

1907 advert  

 

 


Arthur Wood
Bradwell Works, Longport, Staffs
"Chased Silver Ware"

The pottery Gazette - April 1913

 

 

 

 


Tea set in pattern No. 728

 

 

Marks & initials used on ware for identification:

 


A W
L

'L' is for the pottery districts of

 Longport 

      
A W
L
England 

Impressed or printed marks
1904-28

'No 728' is the pattern number

 

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