Pratt & Simpson

Location and period of operation:

Earthenware manufacturers at Lane Delph Pottery, Park Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent

• Originally a partnership between John Pratt (formerly of John Pratt & Co) and Joseph Simpson. 

• At some time John Pratt retired and Joseph Gimson joind the business which continued as Pratt & Simpson.

• In March 1882 Pratt retired and Simpson continued on his own account

 

Formerly: John Pratt & Co

Subsequently: Wallis Gimson & Co

London Gazette
March 14, 1882 

notice of the dissolution of the partnership between
Joseph Gimson and Joseph Simpson 

Pratt & Simpson
Lane Delph Pottery, Fenton, Staffordshire 

The Pottery Gazette,  1st September 1880 

Pratt & Simpson brown transferware plate 

plate in the Floris Linga pattern 

Pratt & Simpson platter 

White ironstone teapot
with Eagle Head handle 

Marks & initials used on ware for identification:

P & S

Pratt & Simpson

Pratt & Simpson

 impressed mark

Semi Porcelaine
Warranted
Pratt & Simpson
 
printed mark with impressed registration diamond

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