Scouring Ware.

Jump To Details

Move your pointing device over the image to zoom to detail. If using a mouse click on the image to toggle zoom.
When in zoom mode use + or - keys to adjust level of image zoom.

Date:1930 - 1939 (c.)

Description:Pottery factory interior showing a man operating a scouring machine.

Taken at Shelly's pottery factory, Stoke-on-Trent.

Scouring is the process of removing rough bits from the surface of the ware, leaving it smooth.

Scouring takes place prior to the ware being glazed.

Taken from the Gladstone Pottery Museum Photographic Collection.

This photograph is part of the collections at Stoke-on-Trent Museums.

Related themes:

Working Wear Pottery Factories People Manufacturing Factory Interiors Costume & Textiles Ceramics Business, Trade & Industry

Add to album

Link to this resource Give Feedback

Resource Links

You will find more information relating to this resource on the following web page

Visit Stoke-on-Trent Museums*

Any link marked * will open a new window

Donor ref:(88/15232)

Source: Potteries Museum & Art Gallery

Copyright information: Copyrights to all resources are retained by the individual rights holders. They have kindly made their collections available for non-commercial private study & educational use. Re-distribution of resources in any form is only permitted subject to strict adherence to the usage guidelines.