• Test castables found at the Manuel Works, Whitecross

    The following refractory castable test samples were found during ground works at the Manuel Brickworks, Whitecross by Ian Suddaby and myself. These laboratory test samples are cement-based and have been marked with a marker type pen. Below – The cut edge of each sample. Below – some close up photographs of the cut edge. ….

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  • Nettle D 6 – 93

    Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the Manuel Brickworks, Whitecross. 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. Below – This stamp is unusual on a…

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  • Nettle L G

    Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the Manuel Brickworks, Whitecross. 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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  • A Wilson & Sons Patent Dunfermline NB

    Found by Angela Holton on the North shore of the Firth of Forth. Lochhead Fireclay Works, Dunfermline, Fife. . . . Below – A broken slab of fire clay. It is stamped ‘A Wilson & Sons Patent Dunfermline N’ – It would have been stamped NB for North Britain but the ‘B’ has broken off….

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  • Calder X 95

    Found by Ian Suddaby at This example is not in my possession. The ‘C’ of Calder is missing. Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co Ltd, Bonnybridge. alt Calder Firebrick Works, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. alt Chapelhall Works, Lanarkshire. Hepworth Ceramic Holdings plc (GR-Stein Refractories Ltd. parent co) bought the Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co. Ltd in 1972, closed…

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  • Klinit 60 – 69

    Found by Angela Holton in the Bo’ness area. I am not in possession of this example. Although this is broken there is little doubt it was stamped 60 – 69 and was a circle brick. Garnqueen Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Gartliston Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Building bricks at Garscadden Works, Drumchapel.

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  • KMS 1785

    Found by Angela Holton in the Bo’ness area. I am not in possession of this example. Unidentified maker and mark – KMS See KMS for information. Below – Although the brick is damaged there is little doubt it was stamped KMS.

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  • 9636 Stein Mullite

    Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the Manuel Brickworks, Whitecross. 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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  • 4237 Stein Sillimanite B 2/2

    Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the Manuel Brickworks, Whitecross. 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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  • Lochside stamping plates

    Found by Angela Holton on the north shore of the Firth of Forth. Lochside Works, Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife. . . . Below – 3 heavy, metal brick stamping plates. Below – Angela has kindly donated this example. . .

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  • 12 Calder

    Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co Ltd, Bonnybridge. alt Calder Firebrick Works, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. alt Chapelhall Works, Lanarkshire. Hepworth Ceramic Holdings plc (GR-Stein Refractories Ltd. parent co) bought the Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co. Ltd in 1972, closed Bonnybridge works in 1973 and closed Chapelhall in 1980. Therefore…

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  • Scottish bricks found in Argentina

    Found by Claudio Ernesto Rios. Claudio states – The bricks were found in the City of Zárate, Buenos Aires, Argentina. In a fridge (almost totally destroyed today) the fridge’s name was Smithfield Refrigerator of English capital, built in 1903, so I would believe those bricks were manufactured in the last decade of the 19th century….

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  • Calder brick found in Argentina

    Found by Patricio Peralta in an old bakery, Lincoln, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. “Calder British Made”. Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co Ltd, Bonnybridge. alt Calder Firebrick Works, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. alt Chapelhall Works, Lanarkshire. Hepworth Ceramic Holdings plc (GR-Stein Refractories Ltd. parent co) bought the Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co. Ltd in 1972, closed Bonnybridge…

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  • Bonnybridge brick found in Finland

    Found by Senja Salmi in Sääksjärvi, Mäntsälä, Finland. Senja states – We are not sure how old this house is but at least about 100 years old and it was built by the last blacksmith of this village. Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co Ltd, Bonnybridge. alt Calder Firebrick Works, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. alt Chapelhall Works, Lanarkshire….

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  • Nettle 1 F 1

    Found at Manuel Works, Whitecross. 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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  • B6 Nettle

    Found at Manuel Works, Whitecross. 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. Below – Stamped on the stretcher.

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  • Small & Co

    Found by Angela and Caroline Holton near Wormit, Firth of Tay, Fife. Robert Small & Co – Pitfour Brickworks, Glencarse, Perth & Yeaman St, Dundee. . . . .

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  • Mystery bricks which may be related – Midlothian

    Found by Ian Suddaby. Ian states – There a number of mystery bricks in the North Esk Valley between Penicuik and Dalkeith, Midlothian and these are some of them. They’re mined clay-shale and are similar to Whitehill and some Arniston bricks. There’s L/P K, K with a big dot, K big dot with a reversed…

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  • Nettle D COXX 146

    Found by Ian Suddaby near Dalkeith, Midlothian. This example is not in my possession. Note the crooked ‘C’. It could read either CO or C0 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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  • Dalkeith E D Bluebell

    Found by Ian Suddaby near Dalkeith, Midlothian. 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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  • 4044 L Stein Glasgow

    Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the Manuel Brickworks, Whitecross. 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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  • B

    Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the Manuel Brickworks, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. Unidentified manufacturer but possibly made be John Sten at Manuel. Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor Brickworks, Denny, Stirlingshire. Milnquarter Fireclay & Gannister Works,…

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  • A 8232 Stein Sillimanite

    Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the Manuel Brickworks, Whitecross. 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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  • 8232 B Stein Sillimanite

    Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the Manuel Brickworks, Whitecross. 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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  • Stein Mullite 5351

    Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the Manuel Brickworks, Whitecross. 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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  • Stein Ladle 792

    Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the Manuel Brickworks, Whitecross. 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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  • Stein Maksiccar Patch

    Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the Manuel Brickworks, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. Ian states – I thought Maksiccar was a Stein brand name for refractory cement but looking at the ever helpful SBH website, a 1936 list of the Stein products and codes mentions two types of Maksiccar Cement…

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  • A Cairns Alloa

    Found by Angela Holton on the edge of the Hilton Brickworks, Alloa. Unidentified firebrick manufacturer. There was an Alexander Cairns who was involved with the Bonnyside Tileworks, Bonnybridge, the Bonnymuir Brick and Tile Works, Bonnybridge and the Gowanbank Brick and Tileworks, Grahamston, Falkirk around 1850 – 1875 so perhaps he also had connections with an…

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  • P 13 Stein 50

    Found at the Manuel Brickworks by Angela Holton. 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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  • WBC 1 M 28

    Found by Ian Suddaby in Haddington, East Lothian. This example is not in my possession. Wemyss Brick Co. Various works in the Aberhill, Denbeath and Methil areas of Fife. This is a 3 cored example. . . .  

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