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Carlton WareNewest Review: ... be put off by the damage but remember that it won’t be worth as much as it would have been if it were in perfect condition. It is very easy to tell how old a piece of Carlton Ware is. Carlton ware always stamped the back of their items very clearly. They had a number of stamps and each stamp was used at a different time. So if I saw a piece of Carlton Ware that had a Carton Ware ... more |
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by rossmoorlock - written on 27/02/01 (Very useful, 2334 readings)
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I am sure that all of you are wondering what exactly Carlton Ware is. Well if you had asked me what it was ten years ago I would have probably laughed in your face, because I just wouldn't have had a clue. I am going to try and explain to you in as much detail as possible what Carlton Ware is and I hope that you enjoy my opinion. Carlton Ware was established in 1890 at the Carlton works, in Stoke on Trent. Originally it was called Wiltshaw and Robinson, due to the two owners being called James Frederick Wiltshaw and H.T Robinson. The firm changed its name to Carlton Ware in 1893 and this became the factories trade name in the next ...


