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Pottery => British & Irish => Topic started by: keith on March 11, 2010, 06:12:00 PM

Title: Coffee pot problem
Post by: keith on March 11, 2010, 06:12:00 PM
If it is a coffee pot,can find plenty about Longton Hall but nothing about this,had it for ages,any clues please,
                             Keith.
Title: Re: Coffee pot problem
Post by: keith on March 11, 2010, 06:13:22 PM
Should have been this other pic'.......
Title: Re: Coffee pot problem
Post by: Tigerchips on March 11, 2010, 07:16:29 PM
I think this kind of mark would be called a Garter mark

According www.thepotteries.org the initials might be for....

J T

J Tams (&Sons Ltd)

Longton

c.1875+


......

Yes, it says in Millers Pottery and porcelain marks that John Tams was based at the Crown Pottery from c.1875, this firm specialised in the production of government measures, jugs, and mugs. The initals "J.T." appear 1875-90, and may also appear as a monogram within a garter, crown and wreath mark.




Title: Re: Coffee pot problem
Post by: Tigerchips on March 11, 2010, 07:23:28 PM
Longton is a town in Staffordshire. Longton Hall is a porcelain company (1749-60) but has nothing to do with this piece.

What's inside the pot? Does it have small holes in the spout (teapot)? Does it have a large hole (coffee pot)?
Title: Re: Coffee pot problem
Post by: keith on March 12, 2010, 05:51:10 PM
Looks like it's a teapot,funny shape for one?ta for all the info'
                                                                                              Keith.
Title: Re: Coffee pot problem
Post by: Tigerchips on March 12, 2010, 06:53:13 PM
No problem, i guess you could use it as both really.
Title: Re: Coffee pot problem
Post by: keith on March 12, 2010, 07:51:52 PM
With 100 year old stains inside I think I'll just leave it on the shelf!
Title: Re: Coffee pot problem
Post by: Tigerchips on March 12, 2010, 10:20:15 PM
lol
Title: Re: Coffee pot problem
Post by: antiquerose123 on March 14, 2010, 11:54:19 AM
The older the coffee - the better it tastes :sick2:
Title: Re: Coffee pot problem
Post by: keith on March 14, 2010, 03:36:22 PM
A single malt yes,old coffee?eeyack!