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A G Richardson and Co Ltd mark: G VI R A G Richardson & Co Ltd 1944, c. 1930–1939
Mark details
- Period
- c. 1930–1939
- Wording
- G VI R A G Richardson & Co Ltd 1944
- Appearance
- crown
- Material
- earthenware
- Place
- Tunstall, England
Dating cue
1944 is the manufacturing year shown on the illustrated government-supply piece, not a full mark-use interval.
Notes
The G VI R cypher identifies ware supplied to the British Government, probably military canteen ware.
Other A G Richardson and Co Ltd marks
c. From 1925
Crown Ducal Ware England
Registration number 711270 dates registration of this mark to 1925.
c. From 1925
Crown Ducal Ware England
Registration number 711270 dates registration of this mark to 1925.
c. 1930–1939
Crown Ducal Made in England
The source tentatively places introduction of this general mark in the 1930s.
c. From 1930
Crown Ducal Gainsborough England
Registration number 749657 dates registration of the mark to 1929; the source dates use from about 1930.