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Powell & Bishop mark: initials, 1876
Mark details
- Maker
- Powell & Bishop →
- Period
- 1876
- Appearance
- initials
- Material
- earthenware
- Place
- Hanley
Dating cue
The caduceus trademark was registered in 1876 and also used by later partnerships.
Notes
This mark (Caduceus) was registered as a trade mark by Powell & Bishop in and often appeared with the below it - the mark was also used by subsequent partnerships. Caduceus: A winged staff with two serpents twined around it, carried by Hermes (Greek God) it is a symbol of commerce. - see Wikipedia article on the Caduceus
