Found at Drum Farm, Bonnybridge, Falkirk
Unidentified maker.
The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … (Note – SBH – This stamp has been found in 3 different areas around Bonnybridge and the likelihood is that they were manufactured there for an unknown customer named Aaron & Co).
(Note – SBH – The nearest I can get to identifying a possible customer is ‘W Aaron & Co”. This company appears to have operated out of Liverpool during the mid to late 19th century. They are found mentioned on shipping lists as ships owners or consignees and therefore appear to have been shipping merchants and may well have been selling goods such as fire bricks branded in their own name – as has been found to be the case in other stamped bricks examples, especially from the NE of England).
Below – 15/11/1863 – The Dublin Builder – E and W Aaron, 66 South John Street, Liverpool.
Below – 08/09/1874 – Liverpool Journal of Commerce – W Aaron & Co, owners or consignees of the ship named ‘City of Perth’. (Note they are similarly referenced against various ship names in other newspaper articles).
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This brick was found in St Petersburg, Russia by Vladimir Smirnov. The manufacturer is unknown. The ‘look’ and fabric of the brick does suggest Scottish origins but … In particular, the brick has a ‘look’ of a P & M Hurll, Glenboig product. Ian Suddaby has suggested one possibility – The Lanarkshire Steelworks, Motherwell, Scotland…
Found by Ian Suddaby at Tamfourhill, Falkirk. This example is not in my possession. Roughcastle Firebrick Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. I believe this brick is manufactured for the South American Railway network. click here. FCCC also stands for the Central Cordoba Railway, Argentina. .
Found by Chris Shaw in the West Yorkshire area. I am not in possession of this example. Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor Brickworks, Denny, Stirlingshire. Milnquarter Fireclay & Gannister Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. (Note – SBH – I believe this was manufactured for…
Found by Magnus near Aberfeldy, Fife. This example is not in my possession. Unidentified brickworks. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … There is a good likelihood that this brick was manufactured in Scotland for Mr George Hislop, gas manager, Paisley. Mr Hislop was well respected and renowned in his field. He took…
Found at High Bonnybridge. Unidentified manufacturer. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … (Note – SBH – This was found among debris from the Bonnybridge Silica and Fire Clay Co. It was found among a mass of bricks stamped ‘Bonnybridge Brand’ and was quite likely manufactured by the BSFC Co). Could NR be…
Found at High Bonnybridge. Unidentified manufacture. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … (Note – SBH – This was found among debris from the Bonnybridge Silica and Fire Clay Co. It was found among a mass of bricks stamped ‘Bonnybridge Brand’ and was quite likely manufactured by the BSFC Co). FCCA – Probably…
Found at High Bonnybridge. Unidentified manufacture. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … (Note – SBH – This was found among debris from the Bonnybridge Silica and Fire Clay Co. It was found among a mass of bricks stamped ‘Bonnybridge Brand’ and was quite likely manufactured by the BSFC Co). FCAB – Probably…
Found by Ian Suddaby in Penicuik, Midlothian. This example is not in my possession. The reference to ‘Penicuik’ may well be a reference to the customer ordering the product. There might also be another letter stamped below the word ‘Bluebell’. Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein…
Found by Ian Suddaby in High Bonnybridge, Bonnybridge. This example is not in my possession. The manufacturer is unknown. The find location would suggest this is a Scottish product and manufactured by one of several fire brick makers in the area for the Indian Railways. It is possible that SIR may stand for South Indian…
Found in the High Bonnybridge area by Ian Suddaby. Unidentified manufacturer. The find location would suggest Scottish origins. Several brickworks in the Bonnybridge area manufactured fire bricks for the South American railway companies. FCB – Probably made for the South American railway network as per this link although it is uncertain exactly which South American…
