They first produced glass chimneys for lamps, and then wine glasses and bottles. By the end of the first decade, they abandoned lamps and went into pressed glass. Davidson established trade with his brother in Australia 1878-79.
In January of 1881 there was a serious fire, but by October they were back in production. In April of 1881, they bought the moulds of the Neville glass works, and in Decenber 1884 those of W H Heppel and Co. By 1886, they had a full range of domestic table ware and in 1887 produced plates and bowls for Queen Victoria's golden jubilee. Also in 1887, the firm was awarded the gold medal at the Newcastle Exhibition.
The firm produced suites of table ware each year in a different design; the Hobnail Suite in 1885, the Daisy Suite in 1886, 1887 was Jubilee ware, and 1888 the Silver Wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Afterwards, suites were named after the year - '1889 Suite' etc.
1889 saw the introduction of Pearline in blue and primrose. This was patented by Davidson's son Thomas, and was very sucessful. In 1896 a new colour Patent Rose was introduced, using the pattern shapes of blue and primrose pearline. (Therefore, pieces will be found with a registration number earlier than the colour was introduced.)
In 1891, Geoerge Davidson died amd control of the firm passed to his son Thomas. The firm was still in existance in 1987.
Trade mark:
A "demi-lion issuing from a mural crown", used from
c.1880-1890. It was revived in a different form in the 1920's.
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| Oval, fluted plate, in 2 sizes, gadroons and diamonds pattern. Rd 360167 13th July 1900. | Small bowl, with hearts and diamonds pattern. Rd 413701 14th july 1901. |
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| Rectangular dish. Trademarked 1880-1890. | A detail showing the lion trademark. |
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| Rectangular dish, with diamonds and mitres pattern.Rd 254027 1st May 1895. | Sugar with diamonds pattern. Rd 217752 4th Sept 1893. |
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| Pink oval dish, hearts and diamonds design. Rd 413701 14th July 1903. | Large orange bowl with fans and mitres design. Rd 303519 18 Aug 1897. |
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| 2-handled sweetmeat dish, hobnails pattern. Trademarked 1889-1890. | Small fltued dish with mitred fans pattern. Rd 303519 18 Aug 1897. |
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| Small dish, imitation cut with geometric pattern. Rd 340823 5 July 1899. | Small oval dish, with diamonds and teardrops pattern. Rd 193365 1st June 1892. |
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| Small salt in yellow pearline with hearts and diamonds pattern. Rd 413700 14th July 1903. | Salt - another view. |
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| Sugar, in yellow pearline with gadroons and diamonds pattern. Rd 320124 10th June 1898. | Sugar - amother view |
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| Small plate in yellow pearline, mitred fans pattern. Rd 303519 19th Aug 1897. | |
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| Oval dish, pale green, with hobnails and gadroons. Trademarked 1880-90. | Dish - another view |
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| Comport in blue pearline, with diamonds and gadroons. Rd 320124 10th June 1898. | Comport - amother view |
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| Small bowl, blue pearline with linked rings pattern.Rd 237038 1st Aug 1884. | Blue bowl - another view |
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| Oval pink dish, with diamonds and mitres pattern. Rd 254027 1st May 1895. | Oval dish with yellow gadroons. Rd 360167 13th July 1900. |