J & R Howie Hurlford
— 09/10/2024Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. Hurlford Fireclay Works, Galston Road, Hurlford, Ayrshire. . . . .
Hurlford Fire Clay Works Kilmarnock McRaes Patent No 18808
Found in a reclamation yard in Blackburn, Aberdeenshire by Ian Suddaby.
It was left in situ as it was broken.
J & R Howie, Hurlford Fireclay Works, Galston Road, Hurlford, Ayrshire.
McRae’s Patent Regd No 18808 J & R Howie sole makers.
I am informed that the patent/registration of this item dates from 1884.
1) A Patent, originally a monopoly from the Crown and nowadays issued by the Patent Office, refers to function.
2) A Registered Design, issued by the Designs Registry, refers to form (ie appearance).
3) ‘Warranted’ just means guaranteed, and has no legal standing.
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