232      POTTERY AND PORCELAIN.
of underglaze ware is the circular stamp enclosing the
names of the members of the firm, which is impressed in
the clay.  This and their Rugby flint china mark, which
is printed under the glaze in brown, are here given.
They are now stamping all of their porcelain goods in
blue color:         Royal Blue
B-C
Porcelain.
The mark used on their ironstone china is the same
which was formerly employed by Messrs. Carr & Clarke,
and afterwards used in a modified form by Mr. Carr at
his New York factory.
TIIE WILLETS MANUFACTURING CO.
Among the most extensive establishments in the East-
ern States is that of the Willets Manufacturing Company
of Trenton, N. J.   The present proprietors, Messrs.
Joseph, Daniel, and Edmund R. Willets, three brothers,
succeeded to the business in 1879. The factory was erected
in 1853 by William Young and Sons, who at first made
Rockingham and common ware. At the Centennial Ex-
hibition William Young's Sons made a display of crockery
and porcelain hardware trimmings, at which time the plant
included only four kilns. The business has since grown
to such an extent, under the present management, that
there are now thirteen large ware kilns besides those used
for decorating. The products from these works include
sanitary earthenware, plumbers' specialties, white and
decorated pottery, opaque china, white granite, and art