• The partners were William Robinson, David Chapman and Henry Hill. They were in partnership as Robinson & Co at the Foley China Works and as Robinson, Chapman & Co at the Royal Porcelain Works, Longton. 

• The Royal Porcelain Works was on the corner of Forrister Street and Anchor Road, Longton. The works had been built as a "model factory" using steam power to drive much of the equipment. 

• Henry Hill retired from both businesses in September 1875. 

• The business of Robinson & Co at the Foley China Works was dissolved on the 8th December 1881. William Robinson continued as Robinson & Son

• The business of Robinson & Chapman at the Royal Porcelain Works was dissolved on the 16th December 1881 and David Chapman continued on his own account. 

The London Gazette
13th December 1881

notice that the business of Robinson & Co 
had been dissolved and the
debts paid by William Robinson

notice that the business of Robinson & Chapman 
had been dissolved and the
business continued by David Chapman

Shepherd with dog and sheep - depicting the Brothers Grimm fairy tale 'The Shepherd Boy' 

R & C

The registration diamond shows that the pattern was registered on the 18th March 1876

see the same pattern produced by David Chapman & Sons

R & C

The registration diamond shows that the pattern was registered on the 8th August 1876 

"Royal Porcelain Works, Forrester Street, Anchor Road (Messrs. Robinson & Chapman). These works have been built as a " model factory." All the throwing-wheels and jiggers are turned by steam power, and many other operations, which under the old system were done by manual labour, are here carried on by the aid of steam. China of a superior quality and style of decoration is produced at these works."

Ceramic Art of Great Britain - Llewellynn Jewitt - 1878