Many thanks to Gerry Groia for the following information. Gerry lives in Rasario, Santa Fe, Argentina. He recently dismantled an old barbecue and used the fire bricks to build another, Argentinian style. Most of the fire bricks were unstamped but one was branded ‘Stein Glasgow’.
Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire.
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Found by Leonid Semushin in Arkhangelsk, Russia. Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co Ltd, Bonnybridge. alt Calder Firebrick Works, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. alt Chapelhall Works, Lanarkshire. Hepworth Ceramic Holdings plc (GR-Stein Refractories Ltd. parent co) bought the Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co. Ltd in 1972, closed Bonnybridge works in 1973 and closed Chapelhall in 1980. Therefore between…
Found by Danielle Gustafson in an old cottage on the shores of the Bay of Fundy in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, Canada. The maker is unidentified. The brickmark would suggest Scottish origins but … There is the distinct possibility that this fire brick was manufactured in Scotland for an overseas customer and that the G &…
Found by Martin Somermaa. Martin states – I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and recently unearthed this brick in the backyard while replacing a fence. The back of the property borders what is now known as the Canadian National rail line. In the late 1800’s it was known as the Grand Trunk Railway line which…
Many thanks to Andrew Davis for sending this photograph. These bricks form part of the chimney in his house which is believed to be at least 100 years old. The house is situated in Newfoundland, Canada. Gartcraig Fire Clay Works, By Millerston, Glasgow. . .
This brick is in the possession of Vladimir Smirnov and was found in the St Petersburg area. Blochairn Sand and Fire Clay Co, Blochairn, Glasgow. . . . .
Found by Jörgen Everklint in Strängnäs, Sweden. 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 was found somewhere in Canada by Carl Larouche, Isle-aux-Coudres, Québec, Canada. St Rollox Brickworks, Glasgow. . . . .
This is in the possession of Wayne Daniells and was found in the Iron Bridge, Shropshire area in the early 1990’s. 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,…
Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of 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 . .
Found by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Brickworks, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. Although the manufacturer is unknown, there is little doubt that it would have been made on site. Ian states – It’s 9″ long and tapers from 4″ to 2¾ left to right. Unusually, it also tapers from 4 to…
