Garnkirk Patent bricks found in Canada
— 24/03/2026Found by Jeannie Davis at an old tannery in Nova Scotia, Canada. Garnkirk Fireclay Works, Garnkirk, Lanarkshire. . . . . .
Found by Jenn Booth.
The bricks were found washed ashore by the famous tides of the Bay of Fundy in Saint John, New Brunswick Canada.
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Garnkirk warranted to the front face.
Patent to the rear face.

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Below – Thistle

Below – Glenboig

Below – These were also found on another nearby beach in New Brunswick.
Gartcraig Scotland

Below – Gartcraig.

Below – Gartcraig Scotland Gaskil.

Below – Nettle.

Found by Jeannie Davis at an old tannery in Nova Scotia, Canada. Garnkirk Fireclay Works, Garnkirk, Lanarkshire. . . . . .
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Found by Gustavo Fernetti on the banks of the River Parana, Rosario, Argentina. Ignis – J & R Howie Ltd, Hurlford, Kilmarnock. . . . .
Photographed by Andrew Pettitt on South Georgia Island (Just North of Antarctica). Boghead Fireclay Works, Bathgate, West Lothian. . . . .
Found by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. WD – Woodall – Duckhman – a customer of Stein. 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 Granton and in the possession of Ian Suddaby. This example is not in my possession. Such tongue and groove bricks are usually stamped on the other side, the tongue side. Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor Brickworks, Denny, Stirlingshire. Milnquarter Fireclay…
Found at Granton and in the possession of Ian Suddaby This example is not in my possession. WD – Woodall – Duckhman – a customer of Stein. 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 at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. 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 by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. The manufacturer is unknown but the find location and knowledge would undoubtedly suggest this is a Stein product. The stamp is stencilled in black. Ian states – Another test or experimental brick from the JG Stein Ltd brickworks at…
