Smithy, Sutton, near Forton
The smithy at Sutton, with the Post Office beyond. The blacksmith and sub-postmaster at the time was George Plant.
A postcard view by Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves.
Smoothing tool
Hand-made pottery-making tool for smoothing pressed articles.
The tool is made from ceramic material and was used to smooth dishes.
Engraved on the tool is the maker's name and the date.
George ...
Smoothing Tool.
Smoothing tool made from earthenware.
This hand made pottery-making tool was used to smooth the back of a dish as it rotated on a whirler. It is roughly 15cm in length.
The dish would still have ...
Smoothing Tool.
Pottery maker's smoothing tool.
This hand-made flat tool, with a raised handle, is fashioned from part of a ceramic plate.
Roughly 17cm in length.
The maker and user's name is inscribed on the ...
Smoothing Tool.
Hand-made pottery-making tool for smoothing pressed articles.
It was used to smooth dish bases.
The tool is flat with a slightly raised handle and was made from part of a plate.
It is around ...
Smoothing Tool.
Smoothing tool made from rubber.
Kidney-shaped tool used for smoothing pressed articles prior to firing.
This is an example of a mass produced smoothing tool.
The manufacturer's name is marked ...
Smoothing Tool.
Hand-made pottery-making tool for smoothing pressed articles.
The tool is flat with a slightly raised handle and was made from part of a plate.
Engraved on the tool is the maker's name and date.
Herbert ...
Smoothing Tool.
Hand-made pottery-making tool for smoothing pressed articles.
The tool is flat with a slightly raised handle and was made from part of a plate.
Engraved on the tool is the maker's name, date and ...
Smoothing Tool.
Hand-made pottery-making tool for smoothing pressed articles.
It was used to smooth dish bases.
The tool is flat with a slightly raised handle and was made from part of a plate. It is around 16cm ...
Smoothing Tool.
Hand-made pottery-making tool for smoothing pressed articles.
The tool is made from earthenware and is roughly 9cm in length.
Engraved on the tool is the maker's name and date.
Albert Dudley, ...
Smoothing Tool.
Curved smoothing tool.
Hand made from ceramic material, this tool is inscribed;
William Hulme, Oct 8 1862
He was the user and the maker of the tool.
Roughly 10cm in length.
Taken from the ...
Smoothing Tool.
Hand-made pottery-making tool for smoothing pressed articles.
The tool is made from ceramic material and was used to smooth dishes.
Engraved on the tool is the maker's name and the date.
Henry ...
Smoothing Tool.
Smoothing tool made from horn or tortoise shell.
Pottery-making tool for smoothing or levelling pressed articles.
Possibly mass produced.
Roughly 15cm in length.
Taken from the Gladstone ...
Smoothing Tool.
Flat smoothing tool with a curved section.
Hand made from a earthenware, the tool is inscribed;
William Miller, Hanley, September 14th 1888.
You may look but you must not touch.
It is roughly ...
Smoothing Tool.
Smoothing tool made from earthenware.
This hand made pottery-making tool has a raised handle and was made from a ceramic plate.
Roughly 16cm in length.
It was used to smooth the back of a dish ...
Smoothing Tool.
Kidney-shaped smoothing tool for pottery making.
This example is made of rubber.
Roughly 11cm in length.
Taken from the Gladstone Pottery Museum Tools Collection.
This object is now part ...
Smoothing Tool.
Hand-made pottery-making tool for smoothing pressed articles.
The tool is made from ceramic material and was used to make dishes.
Roughly 15cm in length.
Engraved on the tool is the maker's name, ...
Smoothing Tool.
Hand-made pottery-making tool for smoothing pressed articles.
The tool is made from blue ceramic material and was used to smooth dishes.
It is roughly 9cm in length.
Engraved on the tool is the ...