The Middleport Pottery of Burgess and Leigh (opened 1888)  

The 'Curvex' pattern printer

 

Location 21 on the index diagram

Patterns can be printed on some ware
using a rubber 'stamp' - the machine is
known as a 'Murray Curvex' 

Previous is the drying mangle
Next is the mini-curvex 

questions/comments/contributions? email: Steve Birks