William Hackwood

William Hackwood is listed at Eastwood, Hanley, in directories between 1828 and 1841. He appeared there previously in a partnership as Hackwood, Dimmock & Co.. He went on to pot with his son Thomas at the New Hall works in Shelton – William Hackwood & Son (listed 1846-50) becoming Thomas Hackwood (listed from1851 to 1856), and then Cockson & Harding.

Only three moulded jugs have yet been recorded, all apparently dating from the earlier William Hackwood period. The firm used a numbering system for transfer-printed patterns and two of the moulded jugs also bear design numbers, presumably from a different sequence since No.26 is known for both a jug and a printed pattern. The design number appears in a moulded scroll mark, almost certainly inspired by a very similar Minton mark, to the extent of an initial beneath the scroll, with H for Hackwood replacing the cursive M for Minton.

"No.20" Design not published or registered. Marks: moulded scroll with "No.20" and initial H; also impressed "HACKWOOD" Illustrations: Hughes 2/24
"No.26" Design not published or registered. Marks: moulded scroll with "No.26" and initial H; also impressed "HACKWOOD" Illustrations: none
Model 28 (not titled) Design not published or registered. Marks: impressed "HACKWOOD" and large impressed model number "28" Illustrations: none
Waterlily (not titled) Design not published or registered. A popular jug, also made by Samuel Alcock & Co., Worthington & Green, and possibly Cork & Edge. Marks: impressed "HACKWOOD" Illustrations: none

Credits: Mike Bradnum; Shari Heinz; Dick Henrywood; collection of Miles Schmidt