William Machin






 

Location and period of operation:

William Machin

Hanley
Percy Street

c.1875

c.1884

William Machin

Hanley
67 Bethesda St

c.1884

c.1887

William Machin

Hanley
George Street 

c.1887

c.1911

 

Earthenware manufacturer in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.

  • A 1880 advert states that some ware made by William Machin was "formerly made by Messrs. Powell & Bishop". 

  • It is likely, although not certain, that the three business's listed above and shown in various trade directories are the same company.  

 

 

 

 

 


William Machin
Percy Street Works, Hanley, Staffordshire

Manufacturers of Hot Water Jugs, Tea Pots, Coffee Pots and Kettles with Delf and Metal Covers, in a variety of shapes and Patterns
in White Stone, Sage, Blue and Drab bodies; also White Glaze and Jet Glaze goods, decorated in Gold and Colours, Bedroom Candlesticks,
plain and decorated. C.C. and White Glaze Bakers, &c.

N.B. Earthenware Figures, Fowl Boxes, Rough Dogs, Spaniels, French, Gold Spots, &c., formerly made by Messrs. Powell & Bishop    

 

 The Pottery Gazette, American and Canadian Edition, January 1st 1880



George Street,
Hanley 



Machin Wm., earthenware figures manufacturer

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

 

 

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