By 1881, the firm was suffering from the depression. The largest cone at the factory fell, but was rebuilt, and furnaces were relit which had been disused due to lack of orders.
From 1882, the business boomed for the rest of the century. Patents were taken out on two new colours, 'eau de nil' and a caramel brown.
Moore bought the moulds of Joseph Webb of Stourbridge in 1888, and the patterns were included in their new pattern book.
In July 1891, the works were completely destroyed by fire, except for the 5 cones. However the works were re-built, and production began again in in May 1892. They continued to bring out new designs, and improved the metal, up to the standard of 'Manchester glass'. (By the end of the century, Manchester houses were producing better quality glass than the North East). Moore concentrated on the quality of the glass, rather than on producing new wares.
In May 1900 Edward Moore died, and the firm was continued by his son and widow.
In 1913, they ceased trading, and the majority of their moulds were bought
by Davidson's.
|
|
| Bowl with swags and hobnails. Rd 120437 26th Feb. 1889 | Sugar with swags and hobnails. Rd 120437 26th Feb 1889 |
|
|
| Comport with gadroons. Rd 58275 7th Oct. 1886 | Sugar with gadroons. RD 58275 7th Oct. 1886 |
|
|
| Jug with daisies and gadroons. Rd 82606 30th Sept. 1887 | Jug with vertical gadroons. Rd 80013 1st Sept. 1887 |
|
|
| Jug, hobnail design. Rd 109612 2nd Oct. 1888 | Comport, same design as jug left. Unmarked. |
|
|
| 2-handled sugar (or tazza) frosted with thistles and daisies design. Ed 82606 30th Sept 1887. | A detail of the pattern. |
|
|
| Unmarked comport - another view. |