Morley & Ashworth
G.L. Ashworth & Bros.

Morley & Ashworth potted at Broad Street, Shelton, Hanley, and are listed in only one directory, for 1860. They succeeded Francis Morley & Co. (listed  until 1856) and were in turn succeeded by George L. Ashworth & Bros., listed from 1861 through the rest of the century. Godden gives the dates for Morley & Ashworth as 1859-62, and George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Ltd.) from 1862.

The earlier partnership appears to have made only two relief-moulded jugs, but the later Ashworth firm made several, often titled, and three of their jugs were registered designs. When coloured, the Ashworth jugs often bear painted pattern numbers.

Jugs by Morley & Ashworth:

Barley and Hops (not titled) Design not registered. Marks: printed circular maker's mark "MORLEY & ASHWORTH / HANLEY" and impressed circular mark "ROYAL / GRANITE" Illustrations: none
Climbing Ivy (not titled) Design not registered. Marks: impressed circular maker's mark "MORLEY & ASHWORTH / HANLEY" Illustrations: Henrywood BJ/440; Hughes 2/135

Jugs by Geo. L. Ashworth & Bros:

Arches and Medallions (not titled) Registered on 21 September 1867, Parcel 1, Number 211536, by Geo. L. Ashworth & Bros. of Hanley. Marks: moulded registration diamond and impressed "ASHWORTH". Pattern numbers noted include 9918. Illustrations: Henrywood RMJ/189; Hughes 2/182
"Assam" (not titled) Design not registered. Marks: moulded circle mark "ASSAM / A. BROS / HANLEY"; or impressed "ASHWORTH". Pattern numbers noted include B/2799. Illustrations: Rumsey 114
"Dagmar" Registered on 31 December 1868, Parcel 6, Number 225993, by Geo. L. Ashworth & Bros. of Hanley. Images needed. Marks: Moulded registration diamond; impressed "ASHWORTH" Illustrations: Henrywood BJ/441
"Gothic" Design not registered. Images needed. Marks: moulded circle mark "A. BROS HANLEY / GOTHIC" Illustrations: none
"May" Design not registered. Marks: moulded circle mark "A. BROS HANLEY / MAY". Pattern numbers noted include B/1495. Illustrations: none
"Satyr" Design not registered. Marks: moulded circular belt inscribed "SATYR / A. BROS / HANLEY". Pattern numbers noted include B/3611 and B/5613. Illustrations: Henrywood BJ/442
Windsor Shape (not titled) Registered on 19 August 1862, Parcel 4, Number 153844, by Geo. L. Ashworth & Bros. of Hanley. The title Windsor Shape appears in the Design Registry records. Marks: moulded registration diamond. Pattern numbers noted include 6242 and 6577 (the latter otherwise unmarked). Illustrations: none

Credits: Ken Carter; Ba Penney; Paul Rosenberg (Moorabool Antique Galleries); Dreweatt-Neate, Newbury