Diamond
— 30/03/2022Found by Ian Suddaby in the Edinburgh area. This example is not in my possession. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. .
Found by Tucker Kennedy in Glencoe.
Höganäs Borgestad, brick manufacturers, Sweden.
At Höganäs Borgestad, we started producing refractory bricks in 1825, almost at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.
Our production unit is still based in Bjuv, Sweden. We are a modern company with strong roots in Swedish industrial traditions, committed to exceptional quality, ongoing innovation and the highest professional standards.
1886 – Gunnar Knudsen founds Borgestad Fabrikker in Skien, Norway, initially to manufacture brick for the domestic market and saggars for porcelain…
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Below – The other half of the mystery stamp as found by Jacqui Conn at Troon, Ayrshire. Thanks too for forwarding the information above.
Below – March 1964 – Refractories Journal – James Dougall and Sons Ltd/Dyson Refractories are advertising ‘Borgestad -07’ bricks as part of their product range. It is entirely possible that Borgestad bricks were stocked and sold by Dougall in a cross-company agreement.
Found by Ian Suddaby in the Edinburgh area. This example is not in my possession. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. .
Found by Ian Suddaby on the tidal banks of the River Carron at Grangemouth. A Hoganas fire brick manufactured in Sweden. HSB – Hoganas Stenkolsbolag & anchor symbol. . . .
Found by Ian Suddaby at Tamfourhill, Falkirk. This example is not in my possession. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. .
Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the old Dougall works, Bonnyside, Bonnybridge. This example is not in my possession. The manufacturer is unknown. The find location would suggest a high probability that this is a product of the Bonnyside Brickworks. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge,…
Found by Ian Suddaby on the old Bonnyside Brickworks site, Bonnybridge. This example is not in my possession. Note the thumbprint to the top right. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire.
Found by Ian Suddaby on the old Bonnyside Brickworks site, Bonnybridge. The manufacturer is unknown. The find location suggests this is of Scottish origins and very very likely a James Dougall product. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. ‘Argil’ is a white clay so it is likely…
Found by Ian Suddaby on the old Bonnyside Brickworks site, Bonnybridge. This example is not in my possession. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. . .
Found by Ian Suddaby on the old Bonnyside Brickworks site, Bonnybridge. This example is not in my possession. Note the ’17’ is upside down to the ‘Docken’ stamp as the ’17’ was manually stamped after the brick was formed and probably lying out on the drying floor. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative…
Found by Ian Suddaby on the old Bonnyside Brickworks site, Bonnybridge. This example is not in my possession. Note the thumbprint to the top right. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire.
Found by Ian Suddaby on the old Bonnyside Brickworks site, Bonnybridge. This example is not in my possession. Diamond II or Diamond 11? James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire.