earlier names: W.Adams, W.Adams & Co, W Adams & Son

Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent. Manufacturer of earthenwares, basalt, jasper, ironstone wares under various styles from 1769 - 

Early wares made before 1780 would not seem to be marked.

The Adams family of Potters
The Adams family had potteries in Staffordshire as early as 1650.
At that date two brothers, William and Thomas
had separate ventures in Burslem. 

Such family activity continued for many years. William Adams and Company, with large potteries in Tunstall was managed by members who were the 11th and 12th generations in direct descent from the original 17th century Adams of Burslem.

Whilst there is no longer an Adams pottery, some of their designs are still produced with their backstamp under the Wedgwood Group name. Adams joined the Wedgwood Group in 1966.

	Unknown  W. Adams does not appear to have ever worked at Etruria and there does not appear to have been a different W. Adams. Is it possible that "Etruria" was a pattern name??
ADAMS ADAMS & CO	Early wares made before 1780 would not seem to be marked. Impressed 'Adams' or 'Adams & Co' marks occur on various wares from 1785.
	ADAMS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE impressed mark - writing in circle with an eagle in the centre.  c.1804-40
	ADAMS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE impressed mark - writing in a banded circle with a crown in the centre.  c.1810-25
	printed mark: W. Adams & Sons 'and Sons' from c.1819 this mark reported to be: 1835-55 "STONE CHINA" pattern name is in centre of shield.
W ADAMS & SONS W A & S	Various marks of different designs incorporating name:- 'W Adams & Sons'  or initials:-  'W A & S'    c.1819-64
	Belt mark with eagle above incorporating name:- 'W Adams & Sons'    c.1819-64
	Belt mark with crown above.  "Indian Tree" is the pattern name a mark very similar to this with 'W A & Co' was used c.1879 onwards 'WA & Ss'  [probably the 'Ss' was for 'Sons']  c.1819-64
	early printed mark with the pattern name: SHANSHAI pre 1891 probably c.1819-64
	Impressed mark: W Adams c.1830-40's Printed mark: Palestine is the pattern name

	Printed mark 1890-1914 "TUNSTALL" was used from 1896+
	Wm Adams & Co estab. 1657 TUNSTALL ENGLAND printed mark used c.1893 into the early 1900's variations occur with a crown on top of the globe instead of the eagle. with and without TUNSTALL and/or ENGLAND. where 'ENGLAND' occurs the mark is 1891+
	Wm Adams & Co estab. 1657 TUNSTALL ENGLAND printed mark used c.1893 into the early 1900's variations occur with a crown on top of the circle instead of the eagle. Inside the circle is a registration diamond with and without TUNSTALL and/or ENGLAND. where 'ENGLAND' occurs the mark is 1891+
	Wm Adams & Co ENGLAND printed mark used c.1893 into the early 1900's Inside the circle is the Staffordshire Knot with and without ENGLAND. where 'ENGLAND' occurs the mark is 1891+ Variations often occur in the placement of the company name - either in the circle band or below the mark.
	Wm Adams & Co TUNSTALL ENGLAND printed mark used c.1893 into the early 1900's 'Gloria' is the pattern name where 'ENGLAND' occurs the mark is 1891+
	Wm Adams & Co ENGLAND printed mark used c.1893 into the early 1900's Inside the shield is the Staffordshire Knot with and without ENGLAND. above the knot is the pattern name where 'ENGLAND' occurs the mark is 1891+
	Est 1657 ADAMS TUNSTALL ENGLAND printed mark extensively used from 1896 into the 20th century. With and without the name: 'TUNSTALL' The name of the type of ware "Imperial Stone Ware" "Calyx Ware" "Titian Ware" etc is added.  The middle (left) mark with the registration number: 677960 for the pattern "Chinese Mongolia" was first registered in 1920. The bottom (left) mark with the registration number: 673892  was first registered in 1921.
	ADAMS Est 1657 TUNSTALL ENGLAND Impressed mark often used on Jasper type ware from 1896 into the 20th century
	KYBER TRADE MARK W. Adams & Co  ENGLAND printed mark c.1891 - early 1900's   the impressed mark:-   REAL  IRONSTONE CHINA also appeared in this example
	Warranted STAFFORDSHIRE ADAMS ENGLAND printed mark c.1891 - early 1900's
	Warranted STAFFORDSHIRE W ADAMS & SONS ENGLAND printed mark c.1891 - early 1900's Warranted STAFFORDSHIRE W A & SONS T ENGLAND printed mark c.1891 - early 1900's The letter "T" after the name is for TUNSTALL
	Stone China Fairy Villas W. Adams & Co TUNSTALL ENGLAND printed mark c.1891 - early 1900's
	W. Adams & Co ENGLAND printed mark 1900's J.H.R & Co This ware was produced for the American market for John Roth - the business name of John H. Roth & Co. came to be in 1909.