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A Meakin (Ltd) Alfred Meakin (Tunstall) Ltd mark: Alfred Meakin England G VI R 1944, c. 1930–1939
Mark details
- Period
- c. 1930–1939
- Wording
- Alfred Meakin England G VI R 1944
- Appearance
- crown
- Place
- Tunstall, England
Dating cue
1944 is the manufacturing year on the illustrated government-supply piece, not the mark's full use interval.
Notes
The G VI R cypher identifies ware supplied to the British Government, including armed services and government restaurants.
Other A Meakin (Ltd) Alfred Meakin (Tunstall) Ltd marks
c. 1873
Royal Ironstone China A. Meakin England
The source dates this toothbrush-holder mark to about 1873 and describes removal of C from the earlier C & A stamp.
c. 1875–1897
ENGLAND
Globe marks are dated about 1875–1897; the ENGLAND variant is tentatively dated 1891–1897.
c. 1875–1897
ENGLAND
Globe marks are dated about 1875–1897; the ENGLAND variant is tentatively dated 1891–1897.
