English Registry Marks, Part II

[This is continued from English Registry Nos., Part I]

This guide discusses the dating system put in place by the British Government for objects created with patents registered after the year 1883.

Later Registry Marks:

After 1883, the type of English registry mark that was a diamond shaped symbol with a circle on top was discontinued. A simpler registration system was started using just numbers. Usually, these numbers are preceded by "Rd. No." followed by a number and is still in effect today. It is very similar to the American Patent number table.

 English Registry Numbers after 1884

1884: 1
1885: 19754
1886: 40800
1887: 64700
1888: 91800
1889: 117800
1890: 141273
1891: 163767
1892: 185713
1893: 205240
1894: 224720
1895: 246975
1896: 268392
1897: 291241
1898: 311658
1899: 331707
1900: 351202
1901: 368154
1902: 385180
1903: 403200
1904: 424400
1905: 447800
1906: 471860
1907: 493900
1908: 518640
1909: 535170
          1909: 548920 (Oct.)
1911: 575817
1912: 594195
1913: 612431
1914: 630190
1915: 644935
1916: 653521
1917: 658988
1918: 662872
1919: 666128
1920: 673750
1921: 680147
1922: 687144
1923: 694999
1924: 702671
1925: 710165
1926: 718057
1927: 726330
1928: 734370
1929: 742725
1930: 751160
1931: 760583
 1932: 769670
1933: 779292
1934: 789019
1935: 799097
1936: 808794
1937: 817293
1938: 825231
1939: 832610
1940: 837520
1941: 838590
1942: 829230
1943: 839980
1944: 841040
1945: 842670
1946: 845550
1947: 849730
1948: 853260
1949: 856999
1950: 860854
1951: 863970
1952: 866280
1953: 869300
1954: 872531
1955: 876067
1956: 879282
1957: 882949
1958: 887079
1959: 891665
1960: 895000

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In conclusion.. It's easy to see the value and usefulness of the English registry system. These tables and codes are available in many sources, both on and off the internet and in most good ceramics and antique guides. So, next time you find a plate or a bookend or other object with that "diamond and cherry" or even an "Rd. No.", you'll know that researching the age of the piece will be a snap. Enjoy! And happy hunting!

helene.

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