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Derby Coffee Cans |
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Coffee cans were produced by the Derby over a long period. Those made in the period around 1800 can have simple straight sides but earlier cans can be reeded. Earlier cans had simple loop handles but later a variety of handle shapes were made: loop with inner spur, loop with inner spur and thumb rest, squashed ring, French (or square), pointed ear shaped, wishbone, etc. Derby porcelain is usually marked (click here for Derby Bute cups) |
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| Simple Loop Handles |
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Early Derby loop handles can have very elegant guilding on the outer edge. |
| Derby coffee can with a simple, wide "loop" handle. Base marked with crown, crossed batons, and D in red. (a118 ) | 
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| Loop Handles with inner spur |
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Derby made a number of handles with an inner spur. Some also have a thumb rest. |
| Derby coffee can with loop handle with inner spur. Puce Derby mark on base and pattern 600. (a120) |
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| Derby coffee can with loop handle with inner spur. Puce Derby mark on base and pattern 94 but this may be a mistake! (a120) |
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| Derby coffee can with loop handle with thumb rest, inner spur and protruding lower attachment. Red Derby mark on base. (a117) |
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| Ring Handles |
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The Derby ring handle. is very characteristic, it looks as if the side nearest to the can has been squashed. |
| French or Square Handles |
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The Derby French handle. |
| Derby coffee can with French handle, rectangular in section and with a groove along each side. Red Derby mark on base. (a116) Bull |
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| Derby "Pointed ear" Handles |
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This type of handle was only made by Derby. |
| Derby coffee can with pointed ear shaped handle. Red Derby mark on base. (a121) Nicholson |
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