Adams, Harvey & Co

Harvey Adams & Co

Location and period of operation:

Harvey Adams & Co

Longton

1869

1885

Manufacturers of china and earthenware at the Sutherland Road Works, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, England.

On the 1st November 1869 Robert George Scrivener left the previous business of Adams, Scrivener & Co and Harvey Adams and Titus Hammersley continued as 'Harvey Adams & Co'
Titus Hammersley also had an interest in the company 'Hammersley, Freeman & Co' who operated at the adjoining Prince of Wales Works.
Titus Hammersley retired in 1872 (died in 1875) and his oldest son, George Harris Hammersley, continued with Harvey Adams to August 1885 when Adams retired. The business continued as Hammersley & Co.

Previously: Adams, Scrivener & Co

Subsequently: Hammersley & Co.

The London Gazette,
November 2, 1869

notice that Robert Scrivener left the partnership
to leave Harvey Adams and Titus Hammersley
to continue the business

The London Gazette,
September 8, 1885

notice that Harvey Adams left the business
which was continued by George Harris Hammersley

Adams, Harvey & Co china cup in a Chinoiserie style pattern

H. A & Co
China

printed mark incorporating a crown

bowl in a Willow pattern style

3½" (9cm) tall x 6" (15cm) diameter

H. A & Co.
L.
ENGLAND

the 'L' stands for the pottery town of Longton

part of a dinner set in an Imari pattern (pattern: 9366)

- more on the Imari pattern -

Harvey Adams & Co

Initials and marks used on ware for identification:

H. A. & Co

(printed or impressed mark - often with a crown)

H A & Co
L
England

Harvey Adams & Co

H. A & Co
China

printed mark incorporating a crown

H. A & Co.
L.
ENGLAND

the 'L' stands for the pottery town of Longton

Harvey Adams & Co

H A & Co
China

H A & Co
L
England

the 'L' stands for Longton

Sutherland Road Works

- click for more info on the works -

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