Did Pirkenhammer make China for the Titanic?
By Michael L. Dudley As a Titanic and White Star Line Enthusiast for 40 years, it has always been the details and the unknowns that get my adrenaline flowing more than any other aspect. The subject of who made china for the White Star Line, and supplied other items for the company, has long been one of the many interests that keeps me studying long into the early morning hours. In order to develop leads, and answer questions, regarding details and unknowns on any subject, it is best to start with what is known and the evidence available. Given that company records are lost, or not well kept, I have found that going directly to the source is not always reliable. The best sources of evidence are generally examples of the product from the time in question, and to attempt to get the product(s) to provide clues to a mystery. During my research into the question of Pirkenhammer making China for the Titanic, I found it necessary to look not only at the products of Pirkenhammer, but at the pro
