The following bricks were found by Benita Bond in Nova Scotia, Canada. All the bricks were found at Lochmans Beach in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia with the exception of the Dougall brick which was found on Florence Front Beach.
Glenboig Union Fireclay Company, Glenboig, Lanarkshire.
Glenboig Star Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire.
Douglas Fireclay Works, Dalry, Ayrshire.
James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire.
Atlas Brickworks, Bathville, Armadale, West Lothian.
Etna Brickworks, Armadale, West Lothian.
Roughcastle Firebrick Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire.
Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire.
P and M Hurll, Gartliston and Garnqueen Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire.
Below – Glenboig brick.
Below – Starworks JD Glenboig brick.
Below – Douglas brick.
Below – Dougall brick.
Below – Atlas brick.
Below – Possibly an Etna brick.
Below – Forth brick.
Below – Thistle brick.
Below – BCM Thistle brick.
Below – Hurll.
Many thanks to Colin Rogers for the following information and photographs. This white enamelled sink stamped J & R H Ltd, was found in Montevideo, Uruguay by Colin’s wife, Sonsoles Baison. Colin states – Part of the stamp says “Made in Britain” and in Spanish “aprobado por A.N.D.A.” which means approved by Anda. There is…
Found by Jackie Linton near Castlecary. 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 Ian Suddaby in the Aberdeen area. This example is not in my possession. Douglas Fireclay Works, Dalry, Ayrshire. . . . .
This ‘Muir’ stamped brick was found by Gustavo Coronel and Leonardo Brizuela at a lime kiln at Barrio, Montevideo, Argentina. As this is a fire brick it was possibly manufactured at the Boghead Brick and Fireclay Company, Bathgate sometime between 1898 and c. 1928 when Messrs Muir operated the works. . . . . ….
Found by Andrew Wood in the Fife area. ‘Compo’ may stand for composition. It is assumed this was manufactured by James Dougall & Sons Ltd. This example is not in my possession. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. .
Found at Spittal Beach, Berwick upon Tweed by Chris Graham. 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 Oakvale, Livingston. Note the ‘9’ appears to be an upside down’6′ and the ‘T’ has serifs which is very unusual on an Etna stamped brick. Etna Brickworks, Armadale, West Lothian. Alternative brickworks include: West Works, Armadale, West Lothian. .
This brick was found by Gustavo Agustin Coronel. It was found at a lime kiln, Hornos Fabrica No 4 in Malagueño, Córdoba, Argentina. Below – Etna Great Britain fire brick. Etna Brickworks, Armadale, West Lothian. Alternative brickworks include: West Works, Armadale, West Lothian. . . . .
Found by Chris Tilney near Stanley, Co Durham. 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.
Terrence Honore of the Palmiste Historical Society states – It was found at the former Palmiste sugarcane estate at Palmiste San Fernando Trinidad. Site of an old brick bridge for use by trains transporting sugarcane circa the 1800s. Allan & Mann, Port Eglinton, Glasgow Alternative brickworks include: Rutherglen Pottery, Glasgow. Mallsmire Works, Myrtle Park, Crosshill,…
