Jung, S. Paul., ed. (2003). The archaeology of the clay tobacco pipe XVII.. Oxford: Archaeopress.

Title:

The archaeology of the clay tobacco pipe XVII.

Subtitle:

Pollocks of Manchester: three generations of clay tobacco pipemakers

Series:

British Archaeological Reports

Volume:

352

Number of Pages:

390

Publication Type:

Monograph Chapter (in Series)

Abstract:

Volume devoted to the history and products of a family business founded by Edward Pollock in Manchester in 1879 and maintained for 111 years until 1990 when his grandson, Gordon, sold the business. Substantial archive paperwork and old stock has provided a detailed record of a pipemaking company and factory. Illustrations and dating evidence are provided for the various marks and patterns of pipe that were used by three of the main Manchester firms and there are detailed accounts of the manufacturing and firing processes. Information is given on production figures, pay and labour conditions, trade unions and manufacturing costs, the family's connection with the business, employees who worked at the factory, advertising material and correspondence with other companies and individuals. The work discusses the nature and evolution of traditional pipe making during the course of the twentieth century, of which it provides a detailed case study. Includes a glossary and

Author:

S Paul Jung

Editor:

S Paul Jung

Issue Editor:

David A Higgins

Publisher:

Archaeopress

Year of Publication:

2003

ISBN:

1 84171 528 X

Source:

BIAB (The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))

Relations:

URI:	http://www.archaeopress.com/defaultBar.asp

Created Date:

30 Nov 2005

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Chapter Title	Access Type	Author / Editor	Page Start/End	Abstract
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Appendix 1.; Clay tobacco pipe manufacture: additional letters ...			105 - 110
Appendix 2.; Clay pipe production suggestions			111 - 135
Appendix 3.; Gordon Pollock's correspondence to his father			137 - 153
Appendix 4.; Metal and rubber stamps in the Pollock archive			155 - 172
Appendix 5.; Employees working at Pollock's clay pipe factory			173 - 179
Appendix 6.; Letters from the Tobacco Pipe Makers' Association ...			181 - 182
Appendix 7.; Piecework pay rates paid by Pollocks for moulding ...			183 - 184
Appendix 8.; Correspondence, orders and receipts from other pip...			185 - 254
Appendix 9.; Company books in the Pollock archives			255 - 256
Appendix 10.; Edward Pollock clay pipe catalogue, c.1906			257 - 311
Appendix 11.; Joseph Holland & Sons clay pipe catalogue, c.1915			313 - 363
Appendix 12.; Samuel McLardy & Co. clay pipe catalogue, c.1920			365 - 378
Appendix 13. John Pollock's book of moulds			379 - 382