Found in the Glasgow area by Eddie McLean.
The ‘D’ within a Diamond is the trademark of Dyson Refractories Ltd who were based in England. They bought over the James Dougall, Bonnybridge Works.
These Dyson bricks were made at the East Works at Bonnybridge (Dougall/Dyson site).
James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire
Alternative brickworks include:
Found at the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. These have been shown here for interest sake. These are the length and width of a ‘normal’ brick but they are only 1/2″ deep. They are known as splits. They are not stamped but are very likely to have been manufactured at Bonnyside Brickworks. This…
Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. Unidentified maker. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … This may possibly have been manufactured by James Dougall for the Coppee Coke Co. A similar firebrick was, however, found at the Heathfield Fire Clay Works and therefore Heathfield could be…
Found on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. Unknown maker. Find location and stamp may suggest Scottish origins but … The find location may suggest the brand is a product of James Dougall, Bonnyside Brickworks. The additional ‘U’ added to this brickmark may represent the lip that runs the full length of the…
Found on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. Unknown maker. Find location and stamp may suggest Scottish origins but … The find location may suggest the brand is a product of James Dougall, Bonnyside Brickworks. FCSO – Probably made for the South American railway network as per this link – Click me Ferrocarril Sud…
Found on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. Unknown maker. Find location and stamp may suggest Scottish origins but … The find location may suggest the brand is a product of James Dougall, Bonnyside Brickworks. The 3 3/4 appears to represent the diameter of this ‘plug’ at the top of the taper just…
Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. Unknown maker. Find location and stamp may suggest Scottish origins but … The find location may suggest the brand is a product of James Dougall, Bonnyside Brickworks. (Note – SBH – I also think this brick may be made by the same…
Found on the old Bonnyside Brickworks site, Bonnybridge. (Note – SBH – Looking at the stamp and assuming the topline is symmetrical to the bottom then I do not think this stamp has the additional ‘ltd’ mark). James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. .
Found at the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. JD = James Dougall? James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. . . .
Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks. This example is not in my possession. Believed to be a Dyson Low Porosity bloating ladle brick. L.D.P with the ‘D’ being incorporated within a diamond-shaped mark. These Dyson bricks were possibly made at the East Works at Bonnybridge (Dougall/Dyson site) or possibly by…
Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks. This example is not in my possession. Believed to be a Dyson Low Porosity bloating ladle brick. L.D.P with the ‘D’ being incorporated within a diamond-shaped mark. These Dyson bricks were possibly made at the East Works at Bonnybridge (Dougall/Dyson site) or possibly by…
