When did Burgess and Leigh start making pottery?
Printed mark used 1889-1912. The Burgess & Leigh name was adopted in 1877, The Middleport Pottery opened in 1889. Printed mark on jug & bowl of the “PAXTON” pattern – the registration number 468915 was first used 1905. Printed globe mark used 1906-12.
When did Burgess and Leigh get their name?
The Burgess & Leigh name was adopted in 1877, The Middleport Pottery opened in 1889. Printed mark on jug & bowl of the “PAXTON” pattern – the registration number 468915 was first used 1905. Printed globe mark used 1906-12. Note the inclusion of the place ‘BURSLEM’, sometimes ‘ENGLAND’ appears under the globe and sometimes the pattern name.
When did Burgess and Leigh open in Middleport?
The Hill Pottery opened in 1867 – so this mark dates from 1867 onwards. Printed mark used 1889-1919. Printed mark used 1889-1912. The Burgess & Leigh name was adopted in 1877, The Middleport Pottery opened in 1889. Printed mark on jug & bowl of the “PAXTON” pattern – the registration number 468915 was first used 1905.
When did Burgess and Leigh start using monograms?
B & L These initials are found on many impressed or printed marks. The name of the pattern is often included. The place name BURSLEM is also sometimes included. Monogram marks, either impressed or printed and used from 1862. The introduction of the beehive mark was from 1862 – there were many variations.
Printed mark used 1889-1912. The Burgess & Leigh name was adopted in 1877, The Middleport Pottery opened in 1889. Printed mark on jug & bowl of the “PAXTON” pattern – the registration number 468915 was first used 1905. Printed globe mark used 1906-12.
The Burgess & Leigh name was adopted in 1877, The Middleport Pottery opened in 1889. Printed mark on jug & bowl of the “PAXTON” pattern – the registration number 468915 was first used 1905. Printed globe mark used 1906-12. Note the inclusion of the place ‘BURSLEM’, sometimes ‘ENGLAND’ appears under the globe and sometimes the pattern name.
The Hill Pottery opened in 1867 – so this mark dates from 1867 onwards. Printed mark used 1889-1919. Printed mark used 1889-1912. The Burgess & Leigh name was adopted in 1877, The Middleport Pottery opened in 1889. Printed mark on jug & bowl of the “PAXTON” pattern – the registration number 468915 was first used 1905.
Who are the sons of William Leigh and Richard Burgess?
Following the deaths of William Leigh in 1889 and F R Burgess in 1898 the business continued under the control of their sons, Edmund Leigh and Richard Samuel Burgess. Richard Burgess was an ingenious engineer and designed a number of pieces of equipment used in the factory.
