Fire brick with glass deposits

This unmarked firebrick was found at the Baileyfield Glass Works, Portobello and kindly donated to my collection.

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It once forms part of the lining of the furnace where the sand was melted to form the glass.

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Below – The glass adhering to this fire brick would be from the last firing.

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Below – This firebrick, also found on site, was completely covered in glass.

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