Elliot Bros.
Liddle Elliot & Son
Bates, Elliot & Co.

Liddle Elliot & Son succeeded Mayer & Elliot at the Dale Hall Pottery in Longport, Burslem, and appear in directories from 1863 to 1869. There is then one mention of Elliot & Bate in 1870 but the successors were Bates, Elliot & Co., listed from 1870 to 1875. They were in turn succeeded by Bates, Walker & Co. (1876) and Bates, Gildea & Walker (1879-80). Godden gives the dates for Liddle Elliot & Son as 1862-71 and Bates, Elliot & Co. as 1870-75.

The surname Elliot often appears as Elliott and it should be noted that Liddle was Elliot's forename, not another partner. The "& Son" appears once as "& Sons" (plural). The names listed under the registrations below are as they appear in the records. The listing as Elliot Bros. is assumed to be an alternative, possibly in error, to Liddle Elliot & Son.

The partnerships registered several jug designs. Five are listed below but no other moulded jugs have been recorded.

Not Yet Titled (not titled) Design registered on 1 February 1862, Parcel 4, Number 149090, by Elliot Bros. of Longport. Marks: not yet known Illustrations: Hughes 2/p.104 (Design Registry engraving)
Blackberry (not titled) Design Registered on 16 January 1863, Parcel 8, Number 159153, by Liddle, Elliot & Sons of Longport. Marks: moulded registration diamond (the green ground jug has painted pattern number 7219) Illustrations: Henrywood RMJ/205; Hughes 1/163
Christmas Barrel (not titled) Design registered on 25 February 1864, Parcel 6, Number 172060, by Liddle, Elliot & Son of Longport. Marks: moulded registration diamond Illustrations: Henrywood BJ/446; Hughes 2/p.105 (Design Registry engraving)
Convolvulus (not titled) Design registered on 7 March 1872, Parcel 10, Number 260998, by Bates, Elliott & Co. of Burslem. Marks: moulded registration diamond, sometimes with impressed initials B.E. & Co. Illustrations: Henrywood RMJ/206; Hughes 2/p.106 (Design Registry engraving)
Not Yet Titled (not titled) Design registered on 2 September 1872, Parcel 8, Number 265687, by Bates, Elliott & Co. of Burslem. Marks: moulded mark with maker's initials BE& Co. Illustrations: Hughes 2/p.106 (Design Registry engraving)

Credits: Ken Carter; Guy Loveday