This site attempts to make sense of the wide range of antique Bo’ness-made pottery animal figures. It brings together images and observations with the aim of helping collectors and enthusiasts identify figures.

The majority of Bo’ness animal figures were produced during a prolific window stretching from the late Victorian era into the 1920s.
After that time it's likely that the production of such figures had effectively ceased as a viable commercial product line.

Collectors and buyers will be aware that the antique market carries inherent risks, and it is necessary to exercise caution when making purchases. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the content of this website as a guide to attribution, no guarantee can be given regarding the definitive identification of any specific item.

Apologies are offered if on occasion this website generates more questions than answers regarding attribution. This is unfortunately unavoidable and reflects the difficulty of identifying antique ceramics, where evidence is scarce or contradictory.

This site is a work in progress and your views or advice regarding its development are always welcome. If you have comments or images of Bo’ness figures that you believe would be of interest to visitors, please forward them to billhunter@thewallydogs.com
Sharing such information helps to build a useful record for the benefit of all collectors.