"REDISCOVERING GREAT BRITISH HISTORY." James Bevington, aged 35, ended his partnership with youngest brother Thomas in March 1878 and moved to set up his own manufacturing business. The 2 brothers had successfully traded together for 11 years. James first found premises at the New Street Works, Hanley and in October 1880 took possession of the Cobden Works, High Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. The plot is now known as the Old Falcon Works on Old Town Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

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On 21 November 1881 a design for ewer-swan top as Parcel #1 #373575 by Mr J Bevington was made at the Design Registry. This is sometimes assumed to be the registration by the more well-known brother, John Bevington, but it is by James. John registered only 1 design in 1871, in contrast to James registering 3 designs in his own name as recently as 1878. James also advertised directly for a good Ewer maker less than 1 month before the design registration. A ewer is a vase-shaped pitcher or jug. There are several examples of the Swan Ewer that have survived, including one with a clear James Bevington "B" mark. 4 of these are featured in this video.

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