Found by Alan Maher in Sydney, Australia.
The bricks below formed part of a BBQ that Alan built some 40 years ago in his backyard. There was 1 Thistle fire brick and many Vulcan F19 star, fire bricks.
Below – Vulcan fire bricks were made by the Vulcan Fire Brick Company which perated between 1919 and the 1990’s. They operated around the Sydney area.
Found by Chris McIntyre in the Dalbeattie area. I think this would have read R 328 but it could be K 328. 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 brick was found by Mattias Deklau in an old house at Karevere, Jarva Maakond, Estonia. The house was built in 1880. The brick formed part of the stove chimney. It is believed the brick may have been part of a later addition to the house or a repair. Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire….
Found by Eddie McLean at Castlecary. Glenboig Union Fireclay Company, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Glenboig Star Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Glenboig Fireclay Works, (Old Works) Glenboig, Lanarkshire .
Found in the Glasgow area by Eddie McLean. Milnquarter Fireclay & Gannister Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor Brickworks, Denny, Stirlingshire. Below – Same stamp on a brick found in the Glasgow area by Eddie McLean. Note,…
Source – Arthur H Vinal in his book Edmund March Wheelwright and the chestnut hill, suggests that Wheelwright, Architect, used Gartcraig bricks in several buildings. “Wheelwight experimented with the pale yellow Scottish firebricks that he used back to front to expose the random black streaking from the kiln, as for instance in the palatial Larz Anderson…
Found Manuel Works, Whitecross by Gordon Wyle. 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 Manuel Works, Whitecross by Gordon Wyle. 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 Manuel Works, Whitecross by Gordon Wyle. 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 Dougie Carr for sending me the following photographs of his Stein Refractories Apprenticeship Certificate. Dougie is a time served patternmaker from 06/02/1962 to 06/02/1967. “During his apprenticeship, Mr Carr has been trained in the use of all wood working hand tools, circular saw, band saw, planer, sander and wood turning lathe. These…
A wonderful day was had when I met Vladimir Smirnov and his family yesterday in the Scottish Borders. A good number of local historical sites were visited, lunch and some friendly and informative ‘brick’ chat too. The highlight of the day for me was Vladimir’s unexpected, yet most generous gift of a ‘Bonnyrigg Patent’ brick…
