Seen at the Dunaskin Iron Works, Dalmellington, Ayrshire.
This product appears to have been manufactured by Bourtreehill Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, North Ayrshire for Messrs McFerran and Co, Dublin. McFerran and Co appear to be merchants only.
26/08/1898 – Irish Independent – Messrs John McFerran and Co, 4 Beresford Place, sole agents in Ireland for Bourtreehill Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Kilmarnock, have been exhibiting at the Health Exhibition a number of sanitary specialities, including Armstrong’s patent inspection openings, grease traps, yard gullies, drain traps etc. The firm have always enjoyed a good reputation for the high character of the goods vended by them.
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Below – And this further product below was marked McFerran, Dublin and described as a “Manhole junction trap” and was found at the Bourtreehill Fire Clay Works, Drummuir Farm, Ayrshire. It was among many broken examples of Bourtreehill traps and drainage pipes.
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Found by Ian Suddaby at Tamfourhill, Falkirk. This example is not in my possession. Roughcastle Firebrick Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. I believe this brick is manufactured for the South American Railway network. click here. FCCC also stands for the Central Cordoba Railway, Argentina. .
Found by Chris Shaw in the West Yorkshire area. 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. (Note – SBH – I believe this was manufactured for…
Found by Magnus near Aberfeldy, Fife. This example is not in my possession. Unidentified brickworks. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … There is a good likelihood that this brick was manufactured in Scotland for Mr George Hislop, gas manager, Paisley. Mr Hislop was well respected and renowned in his field. He took…
Found at High Bonnybridge. Unidentified manufacturer. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … (Note – SBH – This was found among debris from the Bonnybridge Silica and Fire Clay Co. It was found among a mass of bricks stamped ‘Bonnybridge Brand’ and was quite likely manufactured by the BSFC Co). Could NR be…
Found at High Bonnybridge. Unidentified manufacture. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … (Note – SBH – This was found among debris from the Bonnybridge Silica and Fire Clay Co. It was found among a mass of bricks stamped ‘Bonnybridge Brand’ and was quite likely manufactured by the BSFC Co). FCCA – Probably…
Found at High Bonnybridge. Unidentified manufacture. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … (Note – SBH – This was found among debris from the Bonnybridge Silica and Fire Clay Co. It was found among a mass of bricks stamped ‘Bonnybridge Brand’ and was quite likely manufactured by the BSFC Co). FCAB – Probably…
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. There might also be another letter stamped below the word ‘Bluebell’. Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein…
Found by Ian Suddaby in High Bonnybridge, Bonnybridge. This example is not in my possession. The manufacturer is unknown. The find location would suggest this is a Scottish product and manufactured by one of several fire brick makers in the area for the Indian Railways. It is possible that SIR may stand for South Indian…
Found in the High Bonnybridge area by Ian Suddaby. Unidentified manufacturer. The find location would suggest Scottish origins. Several brickworks in the Bonnybridge area manufactured fire bricks for the South American railway companies. FCB – Probably made for the South American railway network as per this link although it is uncertain exactly which South American…
Found by Jamie Macvie on a rubble track on a coastal site in Orkney. This example is not in my possession. The manufacturer of this brick is unknown. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … The brick is broken on the right-hand side so the ‘WH’ may not be a complete mark. This…
