Comments on: Toby Jugs – Will the real Toby Philpot please stand up?

By: Bill Philpot

Bill Philpot — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:14:48 +0000

You may be interested in this 17th century poem I dug up a few months ago:

Dear Tom this brown jug that now foams with mild ale,
(In which I will drink to sweet Nan of the vale,)
Was once Toby Fillpot, a thirsty old soul,
As e’er drank a bottle or fathom’d a bowl.
In boozing about ‘twas his praise to excel,
And among jolly topers he bore off the bell.

Bill Philpot

By: Dick Cumberworth

Dick Cumberworth — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:58:38 +0000

I have a Wood & Sons Toby Philpot that I have been trying to get some info on to no avail. There is no formal name like on Royal Dalton pieces but a black stamp ( “TOBY” by Wood & Sons,England and glazed over. Also, there is a #4 indented on the bottom. Thanks for your comments! P.S. Off the internet, I find this…Ralph, the eldest born 1715 achieved renoun about 1750 with his now rare Staffordshire figures, especiallyhis delightful Toby Jugs genuine examples of which are now ‘museum pieces.

By: Malcolm Dyer

Malcolm Dyer — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:31:24 +0000

Hi
The Potteries web site has information on Wood and Sons Toby jugs which is hard to find. Also the book Toby Jugs of the 20th Century and their makers covers Woods jugs but in a limited way.

By: Helen

Helen — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:14:06 +0000

I was wondering if any one could tell me why some of the Royal Doulton Character Jugs don’t have serial numbers or Registration Numbers on them> I have a couple like this I do know they are very old and I think they are really great. They do have the Royal Doulton Back Stamp but just don’t have any Numbers on them
Thanks Helen

By: Bill Gero

Bill Gero — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:49:52 +0000

Intresting!

Has anyone ever heard of or came across a Toby Doorstop? I have one which was authenicated by a local antique dealer. Toby is approx. 8″ tall x 4″ wide made of either bronze of brass. In his top hat there is a hole where one could insert a umbrella.

Any Idea where I may learn more about this piece and possibly get another? They would be perfect book ends.

Thanks

By: don mckinley

don mckinley — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:48:09 +0000

i have collected tobies for some time and have several over 400 alot of later ones but now am getting some older ones i have 3 snufftaker around 4to 4.5 inches tall two with green coats and one with red coat marked with gold anchor right below handle on a white spot can anyone tell me who made these thanks

By: allen philpot

allen philpot — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:03:53 +0000

I have a toby mug with wood and sons on the bottom.It also has an etching in it also that reads “m/s philpot” I guess it is the artist’s name.Can you tell me the age and what it would be worth.It is probaly worth more to me than anyone else being that my last name is Philpot.Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks Allen Philpot

By: karooch

karooch — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:22:10 +0000

Hi Shirley. I’m not really able to give you an idea what price your Covent Garden Bill might fetch. I suggest you do some searching on ebay to see what people are paying for this model.

By: Shirley

Shirley — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:36:30 +0000

I have recently decided to sell my Toby mugs and came across your site. Mine is similar to your covent Garden Bill. Mine does have Shorter & Son Staffordshire on the bottom. I can not make out the rest of the writing. I was wondering if you would mind if I sent you a picture in order to get your opinion? I am not sure what to ask for him.

Thank you in advance. I enjoyed your website.

By: Toby Philpott

Toby Philpott — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:38:24 +0000

I have to say that I thought I had a unique name, but since Facebook I have contacted several people sharing the same name – one day we may have a ‘Dave Gorman’ type reunion (heh) – but the traditional link of first name/surname probably gets to us all…

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