WILLIAM ADAMS

Ceramic Trade Marks - A
Initials Used as Trade Marks - A

	North Staffordshire Pottery Marks
	William Adams

William Adams & Sons (& Co) marks page 3
c.1910 - onwards

page 2 c.1890-c.1910
next = back to pre 1890

Mark	Description & date

	This Jonroth mark was used continually from c.1910 JONROTH had a 61 year relationship with the factory of William Adams & Sons. In 1892, John H Roth made his first visit to the Factory of William Adams & Sons. This began a relationship that was to last up to and after the time of the Wedgwood takeover (in 1966). The name of JONROTH is more closely associated with Adams than any other manufacturer. In 1967 Alfred Meakin supplied Jonroth ware.
	printed mark c1913+ the registration number 623294 dates from 1913
	standard printed marks 1914-40
	W. Adams & Sons ENGLAND printed mark c.1920's 'Italian Scenery' is the pattern name
	ADAMS TUNSTALL ENGLAND impressed mark on Jasper ware 1924 printed mark: "BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION 1924"
	Printed mark 1950+
	printed mark 1950+
	printed mark c1962+
	printed mark 1962+ "Calyx Ware" and "MICRATEX" are trade names. 'MICRATEX' is the name for a extra string ware introduced in 1963
	printed mark c.1966+
	Mark sused after Adams became part of the Wedgwood group 1966+
	printed mark of 1978

page 2 c.1890-c.1910
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