Samuel Morecroft / The Good Samaritan
 
This page shows the  'Good Samaritan' pots originating from Stafforshire
 
 
Samuel Morecroft was born in Staffordshire in 1850 and during his life he had many occupations. 
His involvement in herbal medicines came about in 1898 when he took over the village Post Office from where he sold the Good Samaritan Ointment.
 
Two styles of pot exist. A  large size 'full' pictorial pot depicting a man tending an injured traveller, with a donkey and a background mountain scene. 
The second variation has a similar pictorial but more of an outline sketch and missing the mountain scenery. Two sizes exist for this latter pot; no prices are listed on any of the pots.
 
 

 

Samuel Morecroft

The Good Samaritan

Largest of the three variations, 

full detailed pictorial

Large size, 50 mm

Rare

 
Good Samaritan
 
Good Samaritan

 Good Samaritan


Samuel Morecroft

The Good Samaritan

Less detailed pictorial without

 the mountain scenery

Large size, 50 mm

Very scarce


Good Samaritan		 
Good Samaritan
 
Good Samaritan

Samuel Morecroft

The Good Samaritan

Less detailed pictorial without 

the mountain scenery

Small size, 39 mm

Very scarce

 
https://picasaweb.google.com/116579656134625752938/OintmentPots02#6248955149394148594
 
Good Samaritan

 


Samuel Morecroft

The Good Samaritan

The Three types 

 
 
Good Samaritan
  

  
 

 
 

Auction Sales
  • Good Samaritan, full detailed pictorial, good condition, sold BBR auction October 2008 for £270
  • Good Samaritan, outline pictorial, good condition, sold BBR auction March 2009 for £168
 
Further detailed information can be obtained from the Historical Guide to Delftware and Victorian Ointment Pots 
book produced by Messrs Houghton & Priestley, page 74.