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William
Machin |
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Location and period of operation:
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William
Machin
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Hanley |
c.1875 |
1884 |
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Hanley |
1884 |
1912 |
Earthenware
and Staffordshire figure manufacturer in Hanley,
Stoke-on-Trent, England.
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"It was recorded in 1878 and again in 1883 that William Machin made ordinary earthenware and common coloured figures at Percy Street. This simple statement is important as it is one of the very few contemporary references to Victorian Staffordshire figures and their manufacturers. From 1875 to 1884, William Machin worked at Percy Street; and from 1884 to 1912, he worked at the Dresden Works, George Street, Hanley. William Machine is recorded as one of the producers of Staffordshire dogs in 1890."
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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'
OS map published 1879
showing the Percy Street Works, Hanley
William Machine operated these works from c.1875 to 1884
OS map published 1925
showing the George Street Works, Hanley
William Machine operated these works from 1884 to 1912
also shown adjacent to the
George Street Pottery Works is the
Phoenix Foundry & Engineering Works operated by Warner & Sons
- after whom, in the mid 1950s, George
Street was renamed when it became Warner Street
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