Found Firth of Forth, Torryburn
Unidentified maker however find location would suggest Scottish origins but…
There were at least 6 of these at the find spot.
The IIII likely refers to the angle of the curved brick and therefore how many bricks are required to make a full circle with a specified diameter.
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Below – the same stamp on a curved brick of unusual symmetry. Possibly a different manufacturer from the brick above but again the mark will signify a particular reference to the angle of the curve. Found North shore of Firth of Forth
Found by Robert Jameison in the Dalry area of Ayrshire. I am not in possession of this example. The brick is obviously badly damaged but I suspect the stamp will be as per above. Southhook Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Alternative brickworks include: Southhook Potteries, Bonnyton, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Southhook Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Ayrshire.
Found by Robert Jameison in the Dalry area of Ayrshire. I am not in possession of this example. Southhook Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Alternative brickworks include: Southhook Potteries, Bonnyton, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Southhook Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Ayrshire. .
Found by AOC Archaeology at the old glassworks, Bath Road, Leith, Edinburgh. This oversized brick has a taper on the stretcher side. 4″ down to 3 1/4″ Heathfield Fireclay Works, Heathfield, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Cardowan Fireclay Works, Lanarkshire. . . . Below – An example found by Ian Suddaby.
This example was found near Pitkaranta in Karelia, Russia by Vladimir Smirnov. I am not in possession of this example. Garnkirk Fireclay Works, Garnkirk, Lanarkshire. . . .
Found by Richard Comish at Millom, Cumbria. I think this stamp may be II as in Roman numerals as Docken used them on their bricks but I appreciate it could equally be 11 – eleven. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. .
Found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area. VII Unidentified maker. Find location would suggest Scottish origins but…. Michael states that this brick came from a flat arch window design. The keystone (middle) would be marked one and each brick to the left and right would be marked to assist with the build. So the…
Found by Matt Seattle in the Hawick, Scottish Borders area. Unknown maker. Find location would suggest Scottish origins but … . . . .
Found by Eddie Mclean in the Glasgow area. It was found among a pile of reclaimed Allan and Mann bricks. Unidentified maker. Find location would suggest Scottish origins but…. Michael Fallone states that this brick came from a flat arch window design. The keystone (middle) would be marked one and each brick to the left…
Found in Paisley. Unidentified manufacturer. Find location would suggest Scottish origins but… . . .
Found at Hallcraig Brick and Tile Works, Carluke. Unidentified manufacturer. Find location would suggest Scottish origins but… This has the look about it of an engineering brick. It is shaped to be part of an arch structure. . . Below – end view of the brick showing the two sloping sides.
