Found at Manuel Works, Whitecross by Ian Suddaby.
This example is not in my possession
ST = Stein
Found by Ian Suddaby at the old Manuel Brickworks, 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. . .
Many thanks to Charlie Terry for the following photographs and information. Charlie states – My great-grandfather worked at the Beaconsfield and Lefroy gold mines in Tasmania. He was an assayer. Some of the bricks are still in their original boxes and have been stored in a shed for decades. Below – An example of one…
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. This stamp has been stencilled onto the brick.
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 the Manuel Works, Whitecross. 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. . . .
Information below taken from a Stein brochure located within the Falkirk Archives. Stein 45 DA – Modifications to the manufacturing technique have effected a considerable improvement in spalling resistance, while still retaining many of the desirable features of a very hard, strong, superduty firebrick. AL2O2 43.8 %. The outstanding features of a Stein 45 DA are 1….
Found at Manuel Works, Whitecross by Gordon Wyle. This normal sized refractory brick has no brickmark as such but Stein 45D is printed or stencilled in blue along one side. 13½” x 6″ x 3″ Related brick Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor…
