The following 3 unmarked bricks were all found within the ruins of some brick buildings situated on the edge of an old clay pit at the old Hamilton, Braidwood Brickworks, Carluke.
The chances are they were made on site but as they are unmarked, this cannot be said for certain.
They were found alongside a TD Wishaw brick.
Unidentified manufacturers.
Find location would suggest Scottish origins but …
Below – This appears to be an extruded brick (see striations) which has then had a frog added after the brick has been cut to size. This brick has possibly been repressed.
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Below – An unusually shaped frog.
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Below – A cored brick with possible tool marks on the 2 long opposite outside edges of the brick. 24 cores.
The first pic shows a mark on the lower top edge. This is a definite prong mark.
Below – The brick is turned 180 degrees. There is another mark on the edge which does not immediately suggest a prong and it could be a chip. However, there is a possibility that some sort of grab was used to lift this brick. So the brick is pinched Rather than being speared by a fork for lifting. This is obviously only a theory.
Below – A view from directly above.
Found by Ian Suddaby on the River Leven at Dumbarton. This example is not in my possession. Ian states – This extruded red brick has been handled using a three-pronged tool. The impression of the frame is also clear enough, usually only the prong marks can be seen. I’ve highlighted the shape in the photo. The…
Found by Ian Suddaby at the site of the old Hilton Brickworks, Alloa. This example is not in my possession. The manufacturer is unknown but there is every chance it was manufactured at the Hilton Works. Ian states – It looks like somebody trod on it whilst it was drying and split the fabric. It’s also…
Found by George Kennedy in the Carluke area. This example is not in my possession. Meadow Brickworks, Braidwood, Lanarkshire. . . .
This unmarked red clay brick was found by Ian Suddaby and is interesting for several reasons. Ian states:- Below – 1852 – 1853 – What appears to be a row of Gunpowder Mills are shown in 1853 alongside the Gore Water at Gorebridge in Midlothian, Scotland. Down in the river, an impressive sandstone wall with…
Found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area. This brick may have been used as a land drainage ’tile’ or its a brick for internal walls. Note the ribbing to the exterior and interior and also there are possible lifting tool marks. The manufacturer is unknown but the find location would suggest Scottish origins but…
This brick was found at the Whitrigbog Brick and Tile Works, St Boswells, Scottish Borders. The brick is believed to have been manufactured on-site. A 3 pronged tool has been used. The 3 holes are approx. 1 1/4″ deep. The centre of the left to the centre of the right measures 6 1/4″ making the…
Found in Scotland but the exact location is unknown. Unidentified maker. The find location would suggest Scottish origins. 8 cored red clay brick with lifting tool marks. This is unusual in that the lifting tool is not designed to fit into the brick cores. The tool looks to be made from 2 flat and narrow…
Found in a layby near Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway. Unidentified manufacturer. Find location would suggest Scottish origins. The 2 lifting tool mark holes are 2 1/4″ inches apart. The left one penetrates to a depth of 2″ and the right one to a depth of 1 3/4″. There is also just below the marks either…
Found by Ian Suddaby in Carluke. Meadow Brickworks, Braidwood, Lanarkshire. Subtle differences between my similar brick. The distance between the lines of text is different as is the spacing between the letters. . . .
These two bricks or drains were found at the Old Muirhouselaw Brick and Tile Works, Scottish Borders. Each shows evidence of having been lifted with a single or a double-pronged lifting tool. . . . .
