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CONTENTS.
THE EARLY POTTERIES OF STAFFORDSHIRE.
CHAPTER I.
Introductory.-Gradual Progress of the Art in the District.--The Celtic
Period.-Cinerary Urns.-Drinking-cups.-Food-vessels.—Incense-
cups
CHAPTER II.
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The Romano-British Period. -Varieties of Vessels.-Anglo-Saxon
Period.-Cinerary Urns.-Domestic Vessels.-Norman Period.-
Pitchers and other Vessels discovered in Derbyshire.-Pavement
Tiles.-Mediaval Pottery .
CHAPTER III.
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Productions of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries.-Dishes of
Toft, Sans, and Taylor.-Tygs.-The Butter Trade.-Butter-pots.-
Clays. Dr. Plot's Account.-Combed Ware.-Bellarmines and
Ale-pots.-White Stone Ware.-" Drinking Stone Pottes."-Early
Patents.-Salt Glazing.-Crouch Ware.-The Brothers Eler, from
Nuremberg; their Secret discovered by Astbury and Twyford . . 22
CHAPTER IV.
Manufacture of Tobacco-pipes.-Chronological Series of Examples.-
Tiles for Garden Knots.-The Wedgwoods.-John Wedgwood.--
Puzzle Jugs.-Earthenware Cradle.-Delft Ware.-English Delft
Ware.-Universality of Blue in Pottery.-Embossed Stone Ware.-
Discovery of the Use of Flint, by Astbury.-Patents for Grinding
Flint.-Patent for Damasking, &c.-Ralph Shaw.-Litigation with
other Potters.-Posset Pots.-Dr. Thomas Wedgwood, Junior.-
Ralph Wood
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Introductory.-Gradual Progress of the Art in the District.-The Celtic
Period. Cinerary Urns.-Drinking-cups.-Food-vessels.-Incense-
The Romano-British Period, -Varieties of Vessels. — Anglo-Saxon
Period. - Cinerary Urns.-Domestic Vessels.-Norman Period.-
Tiles.-Mediæval Pottery .
Productions of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries.- Dishes of
Nuremberg; their Secret discovered by Astbury and Twyford
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Manufacture of Tobacco-pipes.-Chronological Series of Examples.—
Tiles for Garden Knots.-The Wedgwoods.—John Wedgwood.--
Ware.-Universality of Blue in Pottery.-Embossed Stone Ware.—
THE WEDGWOODS.
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Burslem a Hundred and Fifty Years ago.. - Wolstanton. James
Brindley, "the Schemer."-The Wedgwoods of Harracles and their
Alliances.-Hazelrigg, Venables, and Fenton Families. - Horton
Hall, Church, and Manor.-The De Burslem Family: their Alliance
with the Wedgwoods.-Gilbert Wedgwood and Margaret Burslem.
-Burslem Wedgwood.-Descent of the "Overhouse," "Church-
yard," and "Big House" Families.-Thomas Wedgwood and
Margaret Shaw.-Wills of Thomas, Richard, and Mary Wedgwood 69
Birth of Josiah Wedgwood.-His Father and Grandfather.-Boyhood
and Early Life.-Indenture of his Apprenticeship.-Abner Wedg-
wood. The Astburys.-The Secret of the Elers discovered by
Stratagem.-Discovery of the Use of Flint.-Thomas Wedgwood.-
The "Churchyard" Works, Burslem, as they were, and as they are.
-Descent of the Property.-Messrs. Bridgwood and Clarke.-
Productions of the Works.-Character of Josiah Wedgwood as an
Apprentice.
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Boyhood of Josiah Wedgwood.-Attack of Small-pox.-Mr. Gladstone's
Notice of this Attack.-Amputation of his Leg.-Josiah Wedgwood
as a "Thrower."-Enoch Wood.-William Littler and Aaron
Wedgwood.-Death of the Mother of Josiah Wedgwood.-Termi-
nation of his Apprenticeship.-Commences making Agate Knife
Handles, &c. - Enters into Partnership with John Harrison.-
Partnership with Thomas Whieldon . .
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Thomas Whieldon.-The Enlargement of his Works.-"Hirings" of
Workmen.-Extracts from Whieldon's Account-Book.-Josiah
Spode: his Apprenticeship and after Hiring.-Tortoiseshell Ware.
-Expiration of Partnership between Thomas Whieldon and Josiah
Wedgwood.-Wedgwood commences Business at Burslem.-Takes
the "Ivy House" Pot Works.-Descent of the Ivy House Property.
-John and Thomas Wedgwood of the "Big House."-Burslem
Shambles, &c...
CHAPTER V.
The "Overhouse."-Thomas Colclough.-Madam Egerton.-Thomas
Wedgwood and the "Overhouse" Branch.-The "Overhouse Works"
-Occupiers of the Works.-Allman, Broughton, and Co.-Josiah
Wedgwood.-Jardinières, Medallions, &c.-Difficulties with Work-
men.-Matthew Boulton, of the Soho Works.-Calling Workmen
by Sound of Horn.-Cupola and Bell.-The "Bell Works:" their
Owners and Occupiers.-Wedgwood's "Queen's Ware."-Presents
a Caudle Service to Queen Charlotte.-Appointed "Queen's Potter."
-The "Queen's Pattern" Services.-Cream-coloured Ware.-En-
gine Lathe." Queen Street" takes its Name from his Works
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CHAPTER VI.
Josiah Wedgwood.-Did not take out Patents.-His own Views con-
cerning throwing open the Manufacture.-Enoch Wood's Collection
of Pottery.-Invention of Printing on Earthenware.-Sadler and
Green, of Liverpool.-Notices of Adam and John Sadler, and of Guy
Green.-Badness of the Staffordshire Roads.-Wares sent by Pack-
horses to Liverpool.-Mr. Mayer's Museum.-Mr. S. C. Hall's
Collection of Wedgwood Ware.-"Queen's Ware."- Burslem
Dialogue
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CHAPTER VII.
Marriage of Josiah Wedgwood.-The Wedgwoods of Smallwood.--
Pedigree showing Relationship of Josiah and Sarah Wedgwood.—
Accession of Fortune.-Thomas and John Wedgwood, of the "Big
House."-Movement for building Burslem School.-State of the
Roads in Staffordshire: Wedgwood's Project for their Improvement
-Opposition of the Potters of Newcastle.-Wedgwood's Visits to
Liverpool.-Illness there.-Introduction to Thomas Bentley.—Error
regarding Bentley.-Medallion of Thomas Bentley
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CHAPTER VIII.
Inland Navigation.-Proposed Grand Trunk Canal.-Brindley's Plan.—
Duke of Bridgwater's Canal.-Meeting in Favour of the Grand
Trunk. Josiah Wedgwood's Liberal Offer.-State of the Pottery
District. Want of Communication.- Pack-horses.- Clay, Flint,
Lead, Salt, Iron, &c.-Richard Whitworth and his Ideas.-State of
the People in Burslem.-Rev. John Wesley-His First Visit to the
Potteries-Is pelted while Preaching.-Wedgwood cuts the First
Sod of the Grand Trunk Canal.-Wonder excited at Brindley's
Operations.-Wedgwood's Zeal with regard to the Canal
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