Found by Ian Suddaby at Bo’ness.
I am not in possession of this example.
Is it a ‘zero’ or an ‘O’?
Ian states – KMS or KSM? It’s a problem either way.
Although the maker remains unknown, searching online for KMS and KSM Refractories does give some results and it might well be that these are foreign products, arriving through shipping.
One thing’s for certain though, our knowledge of basic bricks has moved on a lot since 2020 thanks to finds from Manuel Brickworks and elsewhere. We can now say for sure that the KM part of the mark isn’t Chrome Magnesia (as in Stein KM) and that the S part is very unlikely to be Stein. My KMS / KSM bricks are definitely fireclay, as are all my hanger bricks. Only the shapes and % of alumina change.
See KMS for information.
Below – The dowels represent the position of the holes.
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Found by Janet Archey in an avocado grove in Fallbrook, California. . . . . . Below – Nettle – D brick 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. Below – Douglas – D…
Found by Ian Suddaby at Bo’ness. This example is not in my possession. This is a ‘boiler block’. 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 old Manuel Works, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. Ian states – The STEIN part at the top of the circular mark has gone but the bottom is clear enough, MCSD. Magnesia Chrome Super Duty. I do wonder sometimes if some of the SD bricks we think…
Found by Ian Suddaby by the Firth of Forth in Central Scotland. This example is not in my possession. The manufacturer of this checker is unknown although the find site would suggest it was made at the Manuel Works, Whitecross’ Scotland. Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire….
Found by Ian Suddaby at the old Manuel Works, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. Ian states – At 8.3kg this is a heavy brick although at 9½” x 5″ x 3½” it’s a bit bigger than average too. The black stencilled markings say ST 88P S1D (or 61D?) with possibly 1PG or…
Found by Ian Suddaby near Ravenscraig, Motherwell. This example is not in my possession. Ian states – It’s a shame the markings on many of these relatively modern basic bricks are so faint. At least I can just read this one. Why is the C a bit smaller? SPINELLA MC So this was made by General Refractories…
Found by Ian Suddaby near Ravenscraig, Motherwell. 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 in Perth. 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 in Perth. Perhaps the stamp is meant to read ‘Perth’ ? 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 Works, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. The example below is a hanger brick. 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.
