This photograph is 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.
Robert Brown & Son, Ferguslie Fire Clay Works, Paisley.
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Found by Steve Cogle in the Portobello area. Note the letters are raised on this example and unusually, the ‘LTD’ sits below the maker’s name. Robert Brown & Son, Ferguslie Fireclay Works, Paisley, Renfrewshire. . . .
The following Scottish bricks were found by David W Garcia at various locations throughout California, USA. . . . . Below – Gartcraig Fire Clay Works, by Millerston, Glasgow. . Below – Robert Brown & Son, Ferguslie Fireclay Works, Paisley, Renfrewshire. . Below – Garnkirk Fireclay Works, Garnkirk, Lanarkshire.
Found by Ian Suddaby in Ayrshire. Gully trap drain cover stamped R. Brown & Son Paisley. Caledonian Brick and Drain Tile Works, Paisley, Renfrewshire or Ferguslie or Shortroods. . . .
This brick was found in Truckee, California by Rick Jones. Robert Brown & Son, Ferguslie Fireclay Works, Paisley, Renfrewshire . . . .
1825 – James Craig, Brick and Tile Maker, Nether Commons, Paisley. 1837 – James Craig, Brick and Tile Maker, Nether Commons, Paisley. (Page 722). Below – 05/01/1846 – Glasgow Herald – Notice to persons having a claim against the late Mr James Craig, brick and tile maker, Nethercommon. 13/01/1846 – Greenock Advertiser – Brick and…
Shortroods Brick and Tile Works, Nether Commons, Paisley. 08/01/1844 – Glasgow Herald – Winter Circuit Court of Judiciary 05/01/1844 – Thomas Dollan and Marion King were accused of assaulting and robbing a brick and tile maker in Paisley. From the evidence, it appeared that the assault took place near Nether Common Brickwork and that the…
Found by Ian Suddaby in the Aberdeen shire area. Robert Brown, Ferguslie Fire Clay Works, Paisley. (This is a pre ‘& son’ stamp) This is not in my possession. . . . . Below – The same stamp on a salt-glazed fireclay water or sewer pipe junction. Found by Ian Suddaby. ( This is not…
There are countless references to brick and tile prices within individual pages on my website but the articles recorded here are more generic in nature. 26/07/1892 – Clyde Bill of Entry and Shipping List – Glasgow fire brick prices. Glenboig Union Fireclay Co Ltd:- ‘Star’ Glenboig bricks per 1000 – 55s Glenboig bricks per 1000…
Found by Michael Fallone the Glasgow area. Robert Brown & Son, Ferguslie Fireclay Works, Paisley, Renfrewshire. . . . .
Found by Ian Suddaby on the River North Esk, Dalkeith. Robert Brown & Son, Ferguslie Fireclay Works, Paisley, Renfrewshire The LTD on the end of the frog is unusually positioned and in mirror image. The brick has also been modified to allow a shaft, Water pipe, electrical conduit or metal bar to pass through it….
