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Scottish bricks found in Argentina
— 20/08/2024

Found by Claudio Ernesto Rios. Claudio states – The bricks were found in the City of Zárate, Buenos
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Cardowan brick found in New Zealand
— 16/01/2024

Found by Harley Plowman an old 1800s hotel site in New Zealand. Cardowan Fire Clay Works, Stepps, Glasgow.
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Dougall
— 23/12/2023

Found by Ian Suddaby at Bonnyside, Bonnybridge. This example is not in my possession. James Dougall &
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Ladles
— 29/11/2023

Found by Ian Suddaby in the Ravenscraig, Motherwell area. This example is not in my possession. The manufacturer
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Lindsay
— 29/11/2023

Found by Ian Suddaby in the Ravenscraig, Motherwell area. This example is not in my possession. Note
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Gartcraig bricks found in Canada
— 19/10/2023

Found by Ray Thorn at Grandbay, New Brunswick, Canada. Note the thumbprint to the top right. Gartcraig
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Cumbernauld brick found in Australia
— 17/09/2023

This brick is in the possession of Chris Tramacchi. It was found in Nerrdrie, Queensland, Australia.
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Kirkwood brick found in Canada
— 23/06/2023

Found by Jamie McMillan in Georgian Bay, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. Jamie states – I found one
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18
— 28/03/2023

Found on the site of the old Manuel Works, Whitecross. The manufacturer of this brick is unknown but
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Glenboig 30
— 03/03/2023

Found in the Glenboig area. Glenboig Union Fireclay Company, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks
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Glenboig and Gartcosh bricks found in Australia
— 03/03/2023

The following Scottish bricks were found in Townsville, Queensland, Australia by Michelle Jonker. Michelle
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Bootprint, fingerprint and toolprint
— 19/01/2023

Found by Ian Suddaby at the site of the old Hilton Brickworks, Alloa. This example is not in my possession.
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Bonnybridge brick found in Australia
— 24/08/2022

Found by Richard Harrison at Yerranderie, Lake Burragorang area, New South Wales, Australia. Note the
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Moray
— 17/07/2022

Found by Ian Suddaby on the boundary of the old Bonnyside Brickworks site, Bonnybridge. This example
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Garnrkirk brick found in Australia
— 05/05/2022

Found by Rachel Brown on an old gold mine crushing plant in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Note the thumbprint
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Calder brick found in Argentina
— 17/04/2022

Many thanks to Gustavo Coronel for the following information. The brick was found by Jorge Villafañe
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Gartcraig brick found in Australia
— 15/02/2022

Found by Allan Mitchell and recovered from an old copper mine chimney about 250km from Darwin, Australia.
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F Dougall
— 29/12/2021

Found by Ian Suddaby at Bo’ness. This example is not in my possession. Note the thumbprint to the
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X Dougall
— 06/12/2021

Found by Ian Suddaby on the old Bonnyside Brickworks site, Bonnybridge. This example is not in my possession.
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A Dougall
— 10/09/2021

Found by Eddie McLean in the Bonnybridge area. Note the thumbprint to the top right. James Dougall &
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Moray
— 09/09/2021

Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. The manufacturer of this
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S & W LD
— 18/08/2021

Found by Ian Suddaby in Bonnybridge. This example is not in my possession. Not the thumbprint to the
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Glenyards
— 17/08/2021

Found at Clayknowes, Bonnybridge. Note the thumbprint to the bottom left. Glenyards Fireclay Works, Glenyards,
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Bonnybridge 30
— 06/08/2021

Found on Drum Farm, Bonnybridge. Note the thumbprint to the top right. Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay
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Silica
— 26/07/2021

Found in the Wemyss area of Fife. Note the thumbprint to the top right. Unknown maker. Find location
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Clay water pipe
— 23/05/2021

This unstamped clay pipe was found by Geoff Hancock in a shed on Raws Farm, near Sandford, Strathaven.
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O Youngs
— 31/03/2021

Found at Oakvale, Livingston. Heathfield Fireclay Works, Heathfield, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks
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Blochairn brick found in Queensland, Australia
— 23/02/2021

This brick is in the possession of John Stevens. John states – I believe it came from a fireplace
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Calder British Made brick found in Argentina
— 10/02/2021

Calder British Made brick found in Argentina. These Calder bricks were found in the lime kilns at Calderón,
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Mitchell Westbank Portobello
— 16/12/2020

Found by Ian Suddaby in Leith, Edinburgh. This example is not in my possession. Ian states – This
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