The following broken brick was found by Niall McKelvie on the banks of the River Kelvin, Glasgow.
When such bricks were moulded they were laid out on the ground to air dry prior to firing. Sometimes they were laid out on sacks, wood or in this case it looks like they lay on some sort of woven reed mat or raffia matting.
There is also a partial stamp ‘LLACE’ which indicates this brick may have been made by John Wallace, brickmaker, Drumoyne, Glasgow.
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Below – The letters ‘LLACE’ can just be made out to the top left of this section.
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07/02/1853 – Glasgow Herald – To let. Drumoine Brickfield situated at Moss Station, Greenock Railway, is about a mile and a half from the village of Govan. Will be let to work one or two tables. Apply to Thos. Baird, Govan. 18/09/1867 – North British Agriculturalist – David Lockerbie and Sons, brickmakers, builders and contractors…
Found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area. John Wallace, Brick maker, Drumoyne, Glasgow . . . .
Found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area. John Wallace, Brick maker, Drumoyne, Glasgow. . . . .
