Bottle shaped kiln.

Inglaterra - noroeste

Bottle shaped kiln.

Bottle shaped kiln.

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This structure, topped with exhaustion chimney, encloses the kiln where pottery was submitted to high temperatures - a crucial and sensitive fase of production. It can be seen at the Gladstone Pottery Museum, Stoke-on-Trent.
Gladstone Pottery Museum.

Gladstone Pottery Museum.

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Between the 18th and the 20th centuries there were several pottery plants in Staffordshire, mostly in Stoke-on-Trent. Their number decreased and this one ceased regular production in 1960. In 1974 it reopened as a museum, where you can see how production was carried out. It is located between Uttoxeter Road and Chadwick Street, Stoke-on-Trent.
Exhaustion hole on dome of kiln.

Exhaustion hole on dome of kiln.

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Through this hole the smoke of burning coal reached the chimney, having a share in the air pollution of the city. This was seen at the Gladstone Pottery Musem, Stoke-on-Trent.
Pottery saggars.

Pottery saggars.

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Loaded with items in this phase of production. The saggars are containers that protect pottery from contamination of direct exposure to combustion in the kiln. Seen at the Gladstone Pottery Museum, Stoke-on-Trent.
Old transport carts.

Old transport carts.

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Viewed in the yard of the Gladstone Pottery Museum, at Stoke-on-Trent.
Connecting rod.

Connecting rod.

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Displayed and still in order in the Gladstone Pottery Museum, at Stoke-on-Trent.
Workshop where clay is blended.

Workshop where clay is blended.

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In the Gladstone Pottery Museum, at Stoke-on-Trent.
Throwing wheel.

Throwing wheel.

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Displayed in the Gladstone Pottery Museum, at Stoke-on-Trent.
Production of hand-made flowers.

Production of hand-made flowers.

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This skilful process can be observed by visitors of the Gladstone Pottery Museum, at Stoke-on-Trent.
Printer of decorative patterns.

Printer of decorative patterns.

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In the printing room of the Gladstone Pottery Museum, at Stoke-on-Trent.
Former office of the plant.

Former office of the plant.

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Displayed in the Gladstone Pottery Museum, at Stoke-on-Trent. In this department, the patterns and colours that should be printed on pottery pieces were tested and chosen.
Doctor's office.

Doctor's office.

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Displayed in the Gladstone Pottery Museum, at Stoke-on-Trent. This is how it looked like when the plant was active.
Storage of the pottery in the kiln.

Storage of the pottery in the kiln.

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Seen at the Gladstone Pottery Museum, Stoke-on-Trent.
Wheel driven printer?

Wheel driven printer?

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This tool is displayed in the "Flushed with Pride" exhibition, in the Gladstone Pottery Museum, at Stoke-on-Trent. We can read the words Hughes Ruabon, suggesting that it was produced in Ruabon (Wales) in some factory of the Hughes family.
Furniture seat with toilet.

Furniture seat with toilet.

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With no flush and no drain, it required regular emptying. It is displayed within the exhibition "Flushed with Pride", in the Gladstone Pottery Museum, at Stoke-on-Trent.
Toilet set with flush.

Toilet set with flush.

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Not particularly comfortable, it had no drain, requiring emptying regularly the bucket. It is included in the exhibition "Flushed with Pride", in the Gladstone Pottery Museum, at Stoke-on-Trent.
Toilet with flush and drain.

Toilet with flush and drain.

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With wooden seat and cover, very common until the mid 20th century. It was seen at the exhibition "Flushed with Pride", in the Gladstone Pottery Musem, at Stoke-on-Trent.
Potteries Museum and Art Gallery.

Potteries Museum and Art Gallery.

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A glimpse to the façade and entry, at Bethesda Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.
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