A stretcher stamped, silica brick was found in debris on the site of the old Ravenscraig Steelworks, Motherwell.
The Eglinton Silica Brick Company Limited, Dundyvan, Coatbridge.
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Below – Ian Suddaby points out that some of these stretcher stamped Eglinton bricks appear to have a purple hue about them. This is not really seen on other Silica bricks. The Eglinton Silica Company also made ‘chrome’, ‘bauxite’ and ‘magnesite’ bricks so could these be an example of such bricks. Without chemical analysis, we cannot be certain.
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Below – Some other Eglinton bricks found on site by Ian Suddaby, have stamps with missing letters.
Below – The ‘G’ appears to be missing.
Below – The ‘I’ appears to be missing.
Below – The ‘L’ appears to be missing.
Below – The ‘N’ appears to be missing.
Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the old 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. The reference to ‘Kirkcudbright’ may well be…
A substantial collection of silica fire bricks from steel making furnaces have now been recovered from the site of the old Ravenscraig Steelworks, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. All predate the Ravenscraig works by around 50 years. Cartographic evidence shows that spoil from the Dalzell Iron & Steel Works and possibly other nearby works were being dumped…
Found by Ian Suddaby at the old Ravenscraig Steelworks, Motherwell. This example is not in my possession. This side stamped silica brick is marked ‘SSBCo’. This may represent the Scottish Silicate Brick Company Limited, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire. However, many silica bricks found on the same site were manufactured in Wales so the stamp could also…
Found at the old Manuel Brickworks, Whitecross. This is a tile, about 1″ thick. 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.
Found by Ian Suddaby in Penicuik, Midlothian. This example is not in my possession. The reference to ‘Penicuik’ may well be a reference to the customer ordering the product and in particular, the Penicuik Gasworks. There might also be another letter stamped below the word ‘Bluebell’. Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick…
Found at Gartliston Works, Glenboig. Believed to have been manufactured by Eglinton Silica bricks – Scotch Steel Makers – patent chrome ore bricks and patent alumina bricks – The Eglinton Chemical Company, 27 St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Note – The ‘S’ of Scotch is slightly larger than the other letters. . .
Found in the Wemyss area of Fife. Note the thumbprint to the top right. Unknown maker. Find location and stamp may suggest Scottish origins but … The 2 most likely Scottish makers are Bonnybridge Silica and Fireclay Co Ltd, Bonnybridge and the Eglinton Silica Brick Co. Ltd, Dundyvan, Coatbridge However, this reference is also a…
Found by Ian Suddaby on the River Tay, Perth. I am not in possession of this example. 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. .
Found by Ian Suddaby in Perth. 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. .
Found by Ian Suddaby in Inverkeithing, Fife. 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.
