Meakin Brothers (& Co)






 

Location and period of operation:

Meakin Brothers (& Co)

Burslem

c.1865

c.1873

 

Manufacturers of earthenware, particularly white ironstone, at the Trent Pottery, Peel Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England

In the trade directories variously listed as both Meakin Bros and Meakin Bros & Co in the 1865 to 1873 period. 

Not to be confused with Meakin & Co at the Elder Road Works, Cobridge

 

 


ironstone sugar bowl 

 

 


ironstone soup tureen

 

 

Marks used on ware for identification:

MEAKIN BROS

MEAKIN BROS & CO

The name appears as printed or impressed mark (sometimes as both)
sometimes the town name "BURSLEM" is included.

 


Ironstone China
Meakin Bros & Co
[printed] 

 Meakin Bros & Co
Burslem
[Impressed] 

Some ware has an impressed number or letter
the meaning of this is uncertain - it could
be a date, pattern or mould indicator

 


Ironstone China
Meakin Bros & Co

Meakin Bros & Co backstamp
incorporating the Royal Arms

on the Royal Arms

 



1877 map 
Trent Pottery, Peel Street, Burslem

 

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