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were constantly added ; and the "ornamented" comprising 

 all the immense variety of exquisite articles which had been 

 made by the great founder of the works, with additional 

 vases, medallions, and other pieces. 



In 1843, on the 23rd of August, Mr. John Boyle became 

 a partner in the firm ; but his connection was only of short 

 duration, and sixteen months afterwards, on the 4th of 

 January, 1845, he died. 



On the 2nd of March, 1846, Mr. Robert -Brown,* of Cliff 

 Ville, became a partner with the Messrs. Wedgwood ; but, 

 dying on the 26th of May, 1859, Mr. Francis Wedgwood 

 was again left sole proprietor of the works. In November 

 of the same year he was joined in partnership by his son, 

 Mr. Godfrey Wedgwood, and in 1863 by his second son, 

 Mr. Clement Wedgwood, and the works are still carried on 

 by them Messrs. Francis Wedgwood, Godfrey Wedgwood, 

 and Clement Wedgwood under the old style of "Josiah 

 Wedgwood and Sons." 



The MARKS used by the Wedgwoods have been but few, 

 and will therefore in a few words be disposed of in this 

 memoir. The mark has in all cases, except during the 

 partnership of Thomas Bentley, on that particular branch of 

 the manufacture in which he had an interest, been the 

 simple name of Wedgwood. In some instances the name is 

 impressed in large capitals 



WEDGWOOD 

 in others, it appears in small capital letters 



WEDGWOOD 



and in others, though not so commonly, in the ordinary 



type- 

 Wedgwood 



* Mr. Brown was a man of enlarged understanding, of great experience, 

 and of wonderful business talents. He realised a handsome fortune 

 entirely by his own industry and exertions, and was possessed of a refined 

 taste, which aided him materially in his progress. 



