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J.W. Pankhurst (& Co.)
Pankhurst & Dimmock

James William Pankhurst is listed in the directories at Hanley in 1851, 1861 and 1864. The style "& Co". appears from 1852 right through to 1882. There are no specific entries for Pankhurst & Dimmock, the latter presumably being the "& Co."  Godden lists only J.W. Pankhurst & Co. with dates 1850 to 1882, noting that the "& Co." dates from c.1852.

The firms registered five jug designs between 1852 and 1856. They also produced one earlier design which was registered by William Ridgway in 1851.

"Willie"
Design registered on 21 October 1851, Parcel 3, Number 81057, by William Ridgway of Shelton.
Marks: applied mark with title "WILLIE" and maker's initials J.W.P. & Co. The example illustrated by Henrywood features an incised mark for William Brunt.
Illustrations: Henrywood BJ/437; Hughes 1/105; Rumsey 179-80

The source has been identified as an engraving by J. Rogers after J.M. Wright from Allan Cunningham’s The Complete Works of Robert Burns (c.1842).
Basketweave (not titled)
Design registered on 5 July 1852, Parcel 3, Number 85619, by J. Pankhurst & Co. of Hanley.
Marks: moulded registration diamond
Illustrations: Henrywood RMJ/278		  
Dog and Snake (not titled)
Design registered on 22 June 1853, Parcel 3, Number 91469, by Pankhurst & Dimmock of Hanley.
Marks: moulded registration diamond
Illustrations: Hughes 1/113; Rumsey 183
Ivy (not titled)
Design registered on 27 December 1854, Parcel 4, Number 98641, by Pankhurst & Dimmock of Hanley.
Marks: applied registration diamond
Illustrations: Henrywood RMJ/239		    
Grapes on Fluting (not titled)
Design registered on 19 January 1855, Parcel 3, Number 99086, by Pankurst & Dimmock of Hanley.
Marks: moulded registration diamond
Illustrations: Hughes 2/p.99

"Home" and "Abroad"
Design registered on 15 January 1856, Parcel 4, Number 103404, by James Pankhurst & Co. of Hanley.
Marks: applied registration diamond
Illustrations: Henrywood RMJ/240; Hughes 1/204h; Rumsey 236

Credits: Howard Crane; Jim McAuliffe; Philip Mernick; Dreweatt-Neate, Newbury; Gildings Auctioneers Ltd, Market Harborough