The following fire brick core samples were rescued by the late Joan Faithfull in 2001 when the Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross closed down. They were generously donated to my collection by Joan’s husband, Monty Faithfull and her son, John Faithfull.
Such core samples would be sent to the Stein laboratories for tests and analysis. The ones below were simply kept for reference purposes.
Below – John Gilchrist Stein – Fire brick core samples.
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Spin KM Spin MCP Stein 60 Stein 60P 63D Alro 80
Hippo 65 Nettle DX 45D Alcor 95 ASD Fosterite Nettle 42
Sill 55 Sill 66 Sill 70 Sill 85 Sill G8 Alumag 5
Supermag A Stein 84P Stein 50 S/Mag GT Ugly 80 Stein 80P (Note – SBH -Does anyone know what HIPPO and UGLY stand for !)
Found by Francis Caven at Shewelton, Ayrshire. 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 in By Eddie McLean in Glasgow. This brick is badly damaged but the stamp appears intact. 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 Bob Banks at Inverkeithing. 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 Bob Banks at Inverkeithing. 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 .
This brick was found by Darlene Carey on Lockman’s Beach in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. There was a Steel Works at Sydney. 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 Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. Unidentified maker but this appears to be a storage heater brick or similar and according to Harley Marshall, storage heater bricks of all descriptions were made at Stein Castlecary on behalf of a multitude of different companies. Production started sometime after 1960. Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary,…
Found at Manuel Works, Whitecross by Ian Suddaby. 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 at Manuel Works, Whitecross by Ian Suddaby. 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 at Manuel Works, Whitecross by Ian Suddaby. This example is not in my possession HTI – High Temperature Insulation brick 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 Angie Garde in St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada. 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. .
