Sorry, but that's not entirely accurate.

Chatsford isn't a company but is a patented design that is licensed to
teapot-makers. I've seen them available in 10-cup sizes and more than one
website attributes *red* clay from the Bradell Woods area of S-o-T for the
BB, not white. The James Sadler (which was bought by Churchill China) BB
*is* made from white clay, but authentic pots, which were originally
unglazed, still use the red. On the bottom of
http://www.teatreasures.com/page/Tea...rd-Clay-Teapot,
there's a BB Chatsford although I can't tell if it's made from the authentic
red clay or not.

Although Arthur Wood did close its doors in Oct. 2003, Rayware Ltd in
Liverpool bought the intellectual property rights and all remaining stock
that same year and a reply from Rayware earlier this year to an inquiry that
I made said that they will continue to manufacture and use the brand name
for Arthur Wood products as well as launch new designs.

Finally, I question why the BB might be synonymous with Arthur Wood. The red
clay was discovered and the first teapots made in the 17th century, but AW
didn't start manufacturing until 1884 and others make it, too.

All the best.


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"Space Cowboy" > wrote in message
om...
> The S-O-T clay is white with brown Rockingham glaze. Chatsford makes
> a teapot with Rockingham glaze but I can't vouch for the clay. A
> traditional BB is 8 cups. Chatsfords are smaller with built in
> infuser. BB you use an external strainer. You can buy teapots from
> S-O-T with Rockingham glaze from other potteries commonly referred too
> as Staffordshire teapots. I think BB is synonymous with Arthur Wood
> who is no longer in business. Besides the glaze and clay the other
> characteristic is the 'pot bellied' walls which is noticeable in
> larger pots. Nothing defines 'traditional' more than a BB.
>
> Jim
>
> "Bluesea" > wrote in message
>...
> > "Melinda" > wrote in message
> > om...
> > <snip>
> > > I
> > > know that the two are made from different materials (I gather)...terra
> > > cotta for the BB vs. "china" (exclusively porcelaine?) for the
> > > Chatsford. Also, is the BB not being made in England anymore...
> >
> > I had to eat and check my memory from back when I was considering a
Brown
> > Betty.
> >
> > It seems to me that since the Brown Betty is made of red clay from
> > Stoke-on-Trent, it has to be made in England, in S-on-T, or it would be
an
> > imitation since that particular clay isn't obtainable elsewhere.
> >
> > Or, is it?