Photograph depicted in a book entitled “And so we graft from six to six” by Warwick Gemmell. This brick was found in New South Wales, Australia. I am not in possession of this brick. Cardowan Fire Clay Works, Stepps, Glasgow. I am uncertain as to what the GEC & S refers to. Also found in…
The following bricks are depicted in a book written by Warwick Gemmell and entitled – “And so we graft from six to six”. It describes the brickmaking history of New South Wales, Australia. The following Scottish bricks feature as being imported into NSW. GEC S Cardowan (Note – does anyone know what GEC & S…
Found at the Heathfield Fireclay Works. Cardowan Fire Clay Works, Stepps, Glasgow. Note the difference sized letters. . . .
Once again, many thanks to Chris Pasquali and her colleagues for letting me know about these latest Scottish brick finds. They were found in Villa Ana Factory and Mocoví factory, Province Santa Fe, Argentina. Villa Ana, Villa Guillermina, La Gallareta y Tartagal were “company towns” built with foreign capital for the production of tannin extract from the exploitation of…
Many thanks to Frank Korvemaker for highlighting this eaxmple to me. Its find location is unknown but assumed to be local to Saskatchewan, Canada. It was donated to the museum in 1999. John Young & Sons Heathfield Fireclay Works, Heathfield, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Cardowan Fireclay Works, Lanarkshire.
John Young & Son Heathfield Works Glasgow. This is mark is on a fired clay water cistern situated at The Mill House, Baldernock, Milngavie, Glasgow. Heathfield Fireclay Works, Heathfield, Lanarkshire Alternative brickworks include: Cardowan Fireclay Works, Lanarkshire. . This is a link to the same mark on a trough – click me …
Cardowan Fire Clay Works, Stepps, Glasgow – This should be read in conjunction with the post on the Heathfield Fireclay Works. Cardowan and Heathfield Works. The first of these works, belonging to Messrs. John Young and Son, was built in 1852 by Messrs. John Hurll and John Young, previous to that time of the Garnkirk…
Found Heathfield Fire Clay Works, Muirhouse, Glenboig. Cardowan Fire Clay Works, Stepps, Glasgow. . . . .
Found Heathfield Fire Clay Works, Muirhouse, Glenboig Cardowan Fire Clay Works, Stepps, Glasgow Large thumb print to top right . . .
Found at Heathfield Fire Clay Works Heathfield Fireclay Works, Heathfield, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Cardowan Fireclay Works, Lanarkshire. . .
