Thanks for the followup on the Arthur Wood legacy. I couldn't imagine
the name recognition going down the drain. AFAIK the terra-cotta clay
from S-o-T which is brownish orange will fire white. My AW BB has
raised white lettering identifying the maker and a white seat. I
identify the BB by style as you suggested large pot, bowed walls,
glaze, clay, one piece construction. AW made the largest and I have
the 10 cup model so if nothing else my BB is bigger than yours. I
haven't seen any Chatsford over 4 cups which include infusers and a BB
doesn't at any size. AW is always mentioned with construction of
terra-cotta clay and Rockingham glaze. I've only seen Chatsford BB
mentioned with glaze and no mention of clay. I don't know about BB
name origin but AW BB is traditional as you can get. Mineral pigment
is often added to clay so a white unglazed clay teapot is quite rare.
You'd leave finger prints. What I really know about BB is from
talking with US English expatriates in teashops.

Jim

"Bluesea" > wrote in message >...
> 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