D Brownlee
— 21/04/2024Found by Ian Suddaby in the Dumbarton area. This example is not in my possession. David Brownlee, Rochsolloch Brickworks, Coatdyke, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. . . .
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Heathfield 3
— 21/04/2024Found by Ian Suddaby in the Dumbarton area. This example is not in my possession. Heathfield Fireclay Works, Garnkirk. . . .
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Scottish bricks found in Suriname, South America
— 03/04/2024The following bricks were found in Suriname, South America by Marnix (John) Visser. Marnix states – I have found several bricks on an old Scottish plantation in Suriname South America with the name Waterloo and located in Nickerie at the border with Guyana. James Balfour was the plantation owner. . . Below – Hurlford –…
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Inchcoonans AD 1961
— 01/04/2024Found by Ian Suddaby on Shetland. This example is not in my possession. Errol Brick and Tile Works, Inchcoonans, Dundee. . . .
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Prestongrange brick found in Argentina
— 01/04/2024Found by Hector Miguez in the area of Mendoza, Argentina. Prestongrange Brick, Tile and Fireclay Works, Prestonpans, East Lothian. . . . .
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Gartcraig brick found in Canada
— 20/03/2024Found by Michèle Côté and Marc Trudel on the beach along the Gaspé shore of Percé, Québec Canada. The ‘Gartcraig’ brick is most definitely Scottish. It was found near to a brick stamped ‘Vulcan’ which may also be Scottish as ‘Vulcan’ is a trademark of Campbell & Co, Roughcastle Fireclay Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. (However, ‘Vulcan’…
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Spinella MC
— 17/03/2024Found by Ian Suddaby near Ravenscraig, Motherwell. This example is not in my possession. Ian states – It’s a shame the markings on many of these relatively modern basic bricks are so faint. At least I can just read this one. Why is the C a bit smaller? SPINELLA MC So this was made by General Refractories…
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2014 6 X Thistle Z
— 17/03/2024Found by Ian Suddaby near Ravenscraig, Motherwell. This example is not in my possession. 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.
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11 Bluebell
— 17/03/2024Found by Ian Suddaby in Perth. This example is not in my possession. 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.
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Bluebell PRTH
— 17/03/2024Found by Ian Suddaby in Perth. Perhaps the stamp is meant to read ‘Perth’ ? This example is not in my possession. 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.
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Redston Patent
— 09/03/2024This brick was found near Thornhill, Dumfriesshire. Many thanks to Robert S Gwynn and Henry Westmacott for the photograph. This example is not in my possession. Redstone Fire Clay Works Kilwinning. . .
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Inchcoonans AD 1962
— 22/02/2024Found by Ian Suddaby in the Fife area. This example is not in my possession. Errol Brick and Tile Works, Inchcoonans, Dundee. . . .
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Hill of Beath
— 10/02/2024Found by Brian Whyte in the Fife area. This example is not in my possession. Hill of Beath Fireclay Works, Hill of Beath, Fife. . . .
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Cowie Brs & Co
— 04/02/2024Found by Chris Tilney in West County Durham, England. This example is not in my possession. We think the stamp reads Cowie Brs and Co – Cowie Brothers and Company and could therefore represent Cowie Bros & Co, Glasgow. See this link for my theory on the manufacturer/brick mark. Garnqueen Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire Alternative brickworks include:…
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Patent W Wilson & Son Glasgow
— 04/02/2024Found by Ian Suddaby in the Ravenscraig, Motherwell area. This example is not in my possession. William Wilson & Son, brickmaker and builder, Muirhouses Brickworks, Eglinton Street and Pollokshaw Road, Glasgow and Campbellfield Brick Tile and Pottery Works, Glasgow. (Note – SBH – I am uncertain which works this particular brick was manufactured at but…
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Miller Bros Fallside
— 04/02/2024Found by Ian Suddaby at Ravenscraig, Motherwell. This example is not in my possession. Miller Bros, Fallside Quarries and Brickworks, Uddingston. . . .
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P 1123 Nettle D
— 16/01/2024Found by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. The example below is a hanger brick. 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.
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P 1123 ST 50
— 16/01/2024Found by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. ST – Possibly stands for ‘Stein’. Note the reversed ‘S’. The example below is a hanger brick and although the manufacturer is not stamped, the find location is highly suggestive that this is a Stein product. Stein, Castlecary Fireclay…
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P 1123 Detrick
— 16/01/2024Found by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. Stein made such bricks under licence. M. H. Detrick – The M.H. Detrick Company is a heat refractory manufacturing company, based out of Mokena, Illinois. The company primarily sells suspended refractory constructions and industrial heat enclosures to various businesses. Founded…
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Scottish bricks found in Israel
— 16/01/2024The following Scottish bricks were found by Nadav Biran along the Bat-Galim neighbourhood in Haifa, Israel. Nadav states – The location is just right on the water line where the waves are eroding the rocks and the construction debris. This area used to be a dumping site of construction debris so it is rich in…
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Kokoschken
— 16/01/2024This brick was kindly donated by Kamil Sobelewski. Kamil states – This brick is from Kokoschken, near the city of Gdańsk in Poland and it was made between 1910-16. At that time the area was part of the Kingdom of Prussia. This is Kamil’s website and it has some wonderful information regarding brick manufacture in…
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Glenboig HC 373
— 16/01/2024Found by Eddie Mclean in the Glasgow area. Glenboig Union Fireclay Company, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Glenboig Star Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Glenboig Fireclay Works, (Old Works) Glenboig, Lanarkshire .
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Buccleuch Sanquhar NB
— 16/01/2024Found by Eddie Mclean in the Glasgow area. Buccleuch Terra Cotta Works, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire. (N.B – stands for North Britain – postal abbreviation of the day). This is believed to be an electric cable cover or a land surface gulley for directing water flow. , , . . .
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Electricity Trade Mark Regd
— 10/01/2024Found in the Barlinnie, Glasgow area. This appears to be an cover to lay over electricty cables inorder to protect them and identify their existence to anyone digging on top of them at a future dtae. The manufacturer is unknown. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … . . . . .
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Buccleuch Terracotta Co
— 10/01/2024Found in the Dumfries area. Buccleuch Terra Cotta Works, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire. The lettering is raised on this stamp. . . .
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Dykehead 72 – 81
— 10/01/2024Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. Dykehead Fire Clay Works, Bonnybridge, Falkirk. . . . . Below – A close up of the mark left in the clay by an unknown object prior to firing the brick.
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11 Morningside
— 10/01/2024Found in the Melrose, Scottish Borders area. Morningside Fireclay Works, Wishaw, Lanarkshire. . . . .
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Edward VII Coronation June 1902
— 10/01/2024Found by Ginger Benn at an unknown location in England. Edward VII Coronation June 1902. This paver will have been manufactured at an unidentified brickworks in England. . . . .
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