Samuel Radford (Ltd)

Location and period of operation:

 (See sources)

China manufacturer at High Street, Fenton from 1885 to 1957. Previously he had a works in Longton from c.1879

Trade name: RADFORDIAN   [trade name used between c.1913-1924]

 

Initials and marks used on ware for identification:

c.1880+

[intertwined R S in a circle with crown above]

c.1891+

[same mark as above but with the addition 
of "ENGLAND" ]

- a mark was used without the circle - 

c.1928+

- variations occur - 
[without "RADFORDS" at the top,
with and without "Bone China]

c.1938 - 57

examples of Radford ware

  The above information may not be available
for all potters - if you have information to
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happy to include it.
email: Steve Birks