The title is NINE POTTERIES IN KIRKCALDY and is based on research carried out by members.  This work includes a large quantity of so far unpublished details of the owners, buildings, workers and production methods of the well known major potteries.  In addition details are given of the well known products such as Wemyss Ware, Abbotsford Ware, Rosslyn Ware and Rosslyn Jet along with many other trade names and substantial lists of transfer patterns used at the white ware potteries.  An opportunity has alson been taken to correct a number of inaccuracies that have been previously published with the references for all the sources of information and details.

The history of the Gallatown Pottery has at last been established along with new pottery companies {Patterson and Gray, Smith and Grays and Reid and Adie}.  Also included are details of two so far unrecorded potteries in the Links area {John Mathie & Swan Brothers} one of which dates back to 1600 or even earlier.  There is also new information about Cupar Pottery  while it was under the control of Kirkcaldy Potters.

This book contains approximately 160 pages of A4 text with associated maps and illustrations and 70 coloured photographs.

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NINE POTTERIES IN KIRKCALDY    OMMISIONS & CORRECTIONS

Table C1   The value of the Pottery should be £1800

Table C2    Should be  OUTPUT OCT. 1842 – OCT. 1843
Item missing      Dishes & Bowls    4959.5 Doz.    £518.2

Table C4   Item missing         Wages  £6

Table C8   Rent of premises   should be          0.09   
                   Item missing      Discounts & bad debts   £0.18

Page 57     Stock of Earthenware  value should read   £422.95
                 Item missing    Stock in Brick & Tile Works  £289