 In 1879 the first pottery kiln was built, operated by a skilful English potter, James Silcock.The domestic products from the pottery have won justifiable acclaim, with major collections on display at Eskbank House's new gallery in Lithgow and at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.Under a succession of master potters, the pottery flourished aesthetically but was the least profitable part of the LVC business and was closed between 1896 and 1905.