Fragment of sanitary ware

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This fragment of porcelain sanitary ware bears the trade mark of William Morrison & Son of Glasgow. The mark reads 'AVON / WM. B. MORRISON & SON / GLASGOW'.

Fragment of white porcelain sanitary ware, with the trade mark of Avon, W.B. Morrison and Son, Glasgow

In the later part of the 19th century, some factories became household names, famous for producing the sanitary ware that was a vital part of the improved sanitation schemes of the time.

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• Online ID: 000-100-083-227-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1995.115.18
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: White porcelain. Inscription: Avon, W B Morrison & Son, Glasgow
  Sanitary ware / fragment
  
• Dimensions: 77 mm H x 138 mm L x 20 mm W
  
• What: Sanitary ware / fragment
  
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• Who: W.B. Morrison and Son, Glasgow (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  
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