Beech, Hancock & Co.
Beech & Hancock

Beech, Hancock & Co. potted at the Swan Bank Pottery in Burslem and appear in directories between 1851 and 1856.They were succeeded by Beech & Hancock, listed at Swan Bank, Tunstall, between 1860 and 1876. Godden gives their dates as 1851-55 and 1857-76.

Beech & Hancock registered four designs for moulded jugs between 1861 and 1863. One unregistered design dated 1864 has also been recorded. A moulded teapot by the earlier Beech, Hancock & Co. is also included below, along with one jug design which was not registered.

Waterlily (not titled) Design not registered. Marks: printed swan with "BEECH, HANCOCK, & Co. / BURSLEM." beneath Illustrations: none
Coral (not titled) Design not registered. Shown on a teapot but possibly a precursor of the Seaweed and Coral jug (below). Marks: printed swan with "BEECH, HANCOCK, & Co. / TUNSTALL." beneath Illustrations: none
Seaweed and Coral (not titled) Design registered on 5 July 1861, Parcel 2, Number 141727, by Beech & Hancock of Tunstall. Marks: printed registration diamond with "BEECH & HANCOCK / SWAN BANK / TUNSTALL" Illustrations: Hughes 2/p.103 (Design Registry photo); Rumsey 87
Gothic Floral (not titled) Design registered on 14 July 1862, Parcel 2, Number 153127, by Beech & Hancock of Tunstall. Marks: printed registration diamond with "BEECH & HANCOCK / SWAN BANK / TUNSTALL" Illustrations: Henrywood RMJ/209-10 and Colour Plate XVI; Hughes 2/165
Foliage Plants (not titled) Design registered on 21 March 1863, Parcel 2, Number 160759, by Beech & Hancock of Tunstall. Marks: moulded registration diamond Illustrations: Henrywood RMJ/211 and Colour Plate XVI
Fawn (not titled) Design registered on 25 April 1863, Parcel 1, Number 161861, by Beech & Hancock of Tunstall. Marks: moulded registration diamond Illustrations: Hughes 1/164
Nesting Birds (not titled) Design dated 1864. Marks: moulded diamond (not registration) dated 1864 with initials B&H / SBT (for Beech & Hancock, Swan Bank, Tunstall) Illustrations: none

Credits: Ken Carleton; Ken Carter; Zach Stuart; Paul White; Dreweatt-Neate, Newbury; Gildings Auctioneers Ltd, Market Harborough