c. 1898–1912
S & F
The S & F horseshoe mark dates to about 1898–1912; variants can have F & Co initials.
earthenware · Burslem, England
The horseshoe mark was also used by Smith & Ford. The source, citing Godden, says F & Co may replace .
Pottery & porcelain
S Ford & Co marks
Burslem, England, United Kingdom · 1898–1939 · 10 marks.
- Active years
- 1898–1939
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City / region
- Burslem, England
- Products
- china, earthenware
- Marks
- 10
Dated marks & timeline
10 marks
c. 1898–1912
S Ford & Co England
earthenware · Burslem, England
marks were also used by Smith, Ford & Jones and Smith & Ford.
c. 1898–1912
Samuel Ford & Co England
earthenware · Burslem, England
ZINDIA is a pattern name. marks were also used by Smith, Ford & Jones and Smith & Ford.
1912–1939
S Ford & Co (Burslem) Limited England
earthenware · Burslem, England
Marks incorporating (Burslem) Ltd are .
1912–1939
S Ford & Co (Burslem) Limited England
earthenware · Burslem, England
Marks incorporating (Burslem) Ltd are .
c. 1912–1939
Samuel Ford & Co (Burslem) Limited England
The source dates this limited-company form to circa 1912–1939.
earthenware · Burslem, England
The caption calls CYPRUS a pattern name. marks were also used by Smith, Ford & Jones and Smith & Ford.
c. 1936–1939
Samford Ware
Samford Ware c. 1936-39 the trade name 'Samford Ware' was introduced around 1936
earthenware · Burslem, England
The trade name was introduced .
About S Ford & Co
Samuel Ford continued the Lincoln Pottery business at Burslem after William Thomas Hulme Smith retired on 30 June 1898. The firm also worked at the Crown Pottery from around 1912, while Lincoln Pottery remained its registered office. Samuel Ford & Co. (Burslem) Ltd was formed in 1912. Production ceased following a winding-up order in March 1939.
Also known as: Samuel Ford & Co Samuel Ford & Co (Burslem) Ltd