Unknown potters and marks of North Staffordshire

The following are either unknown potters or have some
unsolved question relating to them.
if you can help with any - or have a mystery mark
of your own then please email me: Steve Birks

	J. J. Quick & Co Limited - Hanley (11 Nov 2005) answer: J J Quick is listed in the 1884 & 1888 Kelly directory and the 1887 Porter directory. see J J Quick cheese dish

	Staffordshire Knot mark with "Made in England" (6 Feb 03) answer: "Seaforth" was a pattern made by Wood & Sons. They also used a Staffordshire Knot with a crown above and "Wood & Son" below - it could be that very early ware had a plain Staffordshire knot.

	Beehive mark with "Trade Mark" unusual mark with the "circle" on top of the beehive. Registration number 7624 was first registered in 1884 A number of manufacturers used the beehive mark

	Staffordshire Knot mark with "OC & Co" and a crown above (note the top picture is the actual mark - the bottom picture is just to give a clear idea of the initials) The Stafford knot was commonly used by North Staffordshire potters - However there is no known North Staffordshire, England with these initials. Comments from the Potteries Museum: >> the Ohio China Company, East Palestine, Ohio, 1896-c.1912. Made whiteware, and flow blue ware. >> the Ohio China Company of Monroe, Michigan, 1931 - present day. Apparently a sales agency, selling products made by other potteries. >> Oliver China Company of Sebring Ohio, 1899-1909. They apparently made semi-porcelain earthenwares. These are all American potters, none of who seemed to use this mark? - it is not unknown for companies to use marks to try to enhance their value or prestige.

	N H & Co with "ENGLISH BONE CHINA" "ENGLAND" and a toby jug logo. this mark was found on some parts of a 21 piece tea set. The cups are marked Royal vale china Longton No.3702 The plates etc are N H & C Ltd No. 3702 all the items are of the same pattern. Royal Vale China was trade name of H J Colclough (1897-1937) and you can see the pattern 3072 on the following web page: >> H J Colclough However the only N.H. Co which can be located are Neale, Harrison & Co c.1875-1882, Elm Street, Hanley, china and earthenware manufacturers. However, a dissolution of partnership notice dated 1882 states that the company were merchants, not decorators or manufacturers. Also the dates do not match those of H J Colclough. So the question is who is NH & Co? - why did they produce part of a H J Colclough tea set.