Found at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. This possibly should read N D A1 – Nettle Dense. 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 – A triple hanger brick.
Read moreFound at the Manuel Works, 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 .
Read moreFound at the Manuel Works, 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
Read moreFound at the Manuel Works, 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
Read moreFound at the 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 These are shaped from hardboard or a metal alloy. They are marked with a size and the number of bricks required…
Read moreFound by Paul Notman as part of a window surround in a building being demolished near Easter Road, Edinburgh. This example is not in my possession. West Bank Brick and Tile Works, Portobello, Edinburgh. The brick is stamped to the header. (Note – SBH – It is not known what the 1907 date represents. It…
Read moreFound by Wayne Stone in Monroe, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. This example is not in my possession. Gartcraig Fire Clay Works, By Millerston, Glasgow. (Note – SBH – I believe the stamp is Gaskil as opposed to Caskil. I believe Gaskil may refer to a ‘shortened’ version of Gas Kiln. This is only a theory…
Read moreFound by Wayne Stone in Monroe, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Waye states – The property was once a shipyard, run by my ancestors, that built wooden ships for several decades up to 1947. The shipyard closed at that time. It was a steam-driven mill operation so I assume that the Gartcraig bricks were fire bricks as…
Read moreFound by Jim in the Sheffield area. This example is not in my possession. 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…
Read moreFound by Jim in the Sheffield area. This example is not in my possession. I believe this is a Douglas Fireclay Works, Dalry, Ayrshire product as per this reference. I will record it as such until proven otherwise. “The VIIth International Ceramic Congress was held in Britain in 1960, and on 24th May the members…
Read moreFound by Jim in the Sheffield area. This example is not in my possession. Douglas Fireclay Works, Dalry, Ayrshire. . . .
Read more04/10/1879 – West Lothian Courier – On Monday a somewhat alarming explosion of fire damp took place at the Star Pit, Glenboig but was fortunately unattended with serious results. Hitherto the regular fire clay workings have been entirely free from damp but some had been generated during the driving of a mine through an upthrow….
Read moreFound in the Ayrshire area by Jason Sutcliffe. This example is not in my possession. Glenboig Union Fireclay Company, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Glenboig Star Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Glenboig Fireclay Works, (Old Works) Glenboig, Lanarkshire Note the possibility of a double edge around the name stamp which is unusual on a Glenboig fire…
Read moreFound in the Ayrshire area by Jason Sutcliffe. This example is not in my possession. Glenboig Union Fireclay Company, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Glenboig Star Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Glenboig Fireclay Works, (Old Works) Glenboig, Lanarkshire
Read moreFound at the 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 Ian states – Manuel Brickworks and a Refractory Checker brick for a hot blast stove probably. This one should be double…
Read moreFound by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. The manufacturer is unknown but it was very likely manufactured on site. 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,…
Read moreFound by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. The last letter or number is very unclear – it may be a 2 – or not! Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor Brickworks, Denny, Stirlingshire. Milnquarter…
Read moreFound by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, 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
Read moreFound by Craig Powell in Western Australia. 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 between…
Read moreMany thanks to Jaya Pargade-Klitzke for sending the photograph and information. Jaye states – I am a French master’s student, part of a European master’s degree on industrial heritage (Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, Universita degli studi di Padova, Universidade de Evora). I am currently working on a cableway in Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina (Cablecarril…
Read moreFound by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, 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 ND = Nettle Dense
Read moreFound by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, 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 ND = Nettle Dense
Read moreFound by Ian Suddaby near Plean. This example is not in my possession. The manufacturer is unknown but RB is a recognised stamp for P & M Hurll although it is not known what it stands for. Garnqueen Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire Alternative brickworks include: Gartliston Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Building bricks at Garscadden Works,…
Read moreFound by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. This was found in a heap of dumped rubble brought in from an unknown location. The manufacturer of this brick is unknown. Several of these bricks were found alongside ‘Hailes’ bricks. Hailes Estate and Quarry Co, Slateford, Edinburgh. The…
Read moreFound by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, 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 This example may be some form of hanger brick. .
Read moreFound by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, 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 This example is a hanger brick.
Read moreFound by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, 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 Stein made such bricks under licence. M. H. Detrick – The M.H….
Read moreFound by Julian Phillips near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. It is possibly debris from the old gas works. Cardowan Fire Clay Works, Stepps, Glasgow. . . . .
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