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The origins of this diamond-shaped iron ‘Wilson’ stamp are unknown. Note the elongated and distinctive ‘L’.
The item is held in a collection owned by the Falkirk Community Trust and is described
Description – Iron frog stamp in the form of a lozenge containing the word “WILSON” in mirror image. Used by the Bonnybridge Silica and Fireclay Company Limited, (BSF) Bonnybridge.
Unfortunately, the reason why the association was made as described above is unknown but it is assumed that this stamp was recovered from the old BSF work site.
There is no obvious relationship between BSF and Wilson. Wilson does not appear to be a trademark of BSF.
It is entirely possible that ‘Wilson’ was a customer of BSF and that bricks made by BSF for ‘Wilson’ were marked with this stamp prior to firing and despatch.
Below – Found by Bill Duff in Alloa.
This example is not in my possession.
The brick is stamped ‘Wilson’ to one side and ‘Stirling’ to the other.
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Many thanks to Chris Lowe for the following information. Chris states the bricks were found in an old fireplace on his family’s property in Oregon, USA. There may be a thumbprint to the top right. Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co Ltd, Bonnybridge. alt Calder Firebrick Works, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. alt Chapelhall Works, Lanarkshire. Hepworth Ceramic Holdings…
Thanks to Mark Norstad for the following information. . Mark states – The ‘Heathery Knowe’ was found underneath an old house in Marin County, CA (near San Francisco). The age of the house is unknown. Below – Heathery Knowe Patent Glasgow – Heatheryknowe Fire Clay Works, Glasgow. (Note – SBH – Heathery Knowe appears to be…
Found by Jim in the Sheffield area. This example is not in my possession. 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…
Found by Craig Powell in Western Australia. 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 Ian Suddaby in the Ravenscraig, Motherwell area. This example is not in my possession. 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…
Found on the site of the old Manuel Brickworks, 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 This solid metal stamping plate is about 1 inch thick. It has two threaded screw holes to…
This brick was photographed by Peter Christensen while out walking in Dominica, West Indies. Peter states – It is in the ground next to the Belfast Distillery. I think it must have been part of the kilns that made the cane rum back in the day. Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co Ltd, Bonnybridge. alt Calder…
Found by Mohammedreza in an oil pump-house in Darkhoein, Khuzestan province, Iran dating from 1920s till 1930s. 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…
Found by Ian Suddaby in the Bonnybridge area. This example is not in my possession. The manufacturer is unknown but highly likely to be of Scottish origins. Ian states – More brick mysteries. This time it’s a possible company called Wilson which might be based in Stirling and where their bricks were made. According to…
Found by Bill Duff in Alloa. This example is not in my possession. The brick is stamped ‘Wilson’ to one side and ‘Stirling’ to the other. . . . . Below – The origins of this diamond-shaped iron ‘Wilson’ stamp are unknown. Note the elongated and distinctive ‘L’. The item is held in a collection…
