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Gibson & Sons (Ltd) mark: G VI R Gibsons 1945, c. 1930–1939
Mark details
- Period
- c. 1930–1939
- Wording
- G VI R Gibsons 1945
- Appearance
- crown
- Material
- earthenware
- Place
- Burslem, England
Dating cue
The source identifies 1945 as the manufacturing year on government-supply ware, rather than a full mark-use interval.
Notes
The marks shown indicates that the ware was produced for and supplied to the British Government; it was ultimately property of the /Government, hence the GR-VI Cypher. This mark is there to distinguish the piece from being normal ‘utilitarian’ ware for public sale during the period surrounding the Second World War. Gibson ( and others ) were given government contracts throughout the late 1930s and into the 1940s (WWII) and produced canteen ware - most likely for the armed services. The year of manufacturer is generally included.
