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  • Glenboig Warranted brick found in Australia
    — 26/04/2023

    Found by Peter Bakyrtsis in Eastlakes, Sydney, Australia. Glenboig Union Fireclay Company, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Glenboig Star Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Glenboig Fireclay Works, (Old Works) Glenboig, Lanarkshire Below – The lettering is raised on this example.

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  • Etna brick found in Canada
    — 26/04/2023

    Found by Karine Pilon in New Brunswick, Canada. Etna Brickworks, Armadale, West Lothian. Alternative brickworks include: West Works, Armadale, West Lothian. . .

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  • West Bridge End Brickworks, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire
    — 18/04/2023

    (Note – SBH – I am uncertain if the references below refer to an actual brickworks or the residence of Mr Shaw. Equally, could there be a relationship between Mr Shaw and the Dalreoch Brick and Tile Works, Dumbarton)? 1852 – James Shaw, brick and tile maker, West Bridge End, Dumbarton. 15/11/1853 – Greenock Advertiser…

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  • 6316 Stein HTI
    — 18/04/2023

    Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the old Manuel Works, 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

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  • Thistle 4 – 6
    — 18/04/2023

    Found by Brian Whyte in the Dundee area. 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. .

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  • Glenboig
    — 17/04/2023

    Found at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. Glenboig Union Fireclay Company, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Glenboig Star Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Glenboig Fireclay Works, (Old Works) Glenboig, Lanarkshire .

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  • JGS & CO B
    — 17/04/2023

    Found at the Manuel Works, 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 .

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  • JGS & Co A
    — 17/04/2023

    Found Manuel Works, 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 .

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  • Daisy 2252
    — 17/04/2023

    Found Manuel Works, 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 .

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  • Stein 70 D
    — 17/04/2023

    Found by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, 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

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  • Stein KM
    — 17/04/2023

    Found by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, 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 Below – Could this brick and the KMS brick below be…

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  • Daisy H
    — 15/04/2023

    Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the old Manuel Works, 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

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  • Docken E
    — 15/04/2023

    Found in the Dundee area by Brian Whyte. This example is not in my possession. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. .

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  • Allan and Mann brick found in the USA
    — 15/04/2023

    Found by Pam Bond on a beach near Santa Cruz, California, USA. Allan & Mann, Port Eglinton, Glasgow Alternative brickworks include: Rutherglen Pottery, Glasgow. Mallsmire Works, Myrtle Park, Crosshill, Glasgow .

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  • Mystery brick
    — 12/04/2023

    Found at the Manuel Works, Whitecross by Ian Suddaby. Ian states -I don’t believe JG Stein made this one to sell, the quality is just not up to their standards. No wonder they didn’t add their name to it. As the fabric clearly doesn’t consist of any of their fireclay or silica products it won’t…

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  • RVHD 319 55
    — 10/04/2023

    Found by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. RVHD 319 55 or possibly RVHO Unidentified manufacturer but is likely to have been made on-site at the Manuel Works. Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor Brickworks,…

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  • C 1237
    — 10/04/2023

    Found by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession. Unidentified manufacturer but it is very probable that this was manufactured at the Manuel Works. Ian states – Quite a few of these bricks have been seen, with a yellowish or yellow-purple colour on the sides and rather more…

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  • Stein Glasgow Stove 2
    — 10/04/2023

    Found by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, 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 .

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  • Nettle D Bigelow 5457
    — 10/04/2023

    Found by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, 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 The reference to Bigelow on this special undoubtedly refers to the Bigelow…

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  • Nettle 3 A – 122
    — 10/04/2023

    Found by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, 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 Below – The rear of the brick.

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  • JGS & Co A
    — 10/04/2023

    Found by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, 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

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  • JGS & Co 38 Z
    — 10/04/2023

    Found by Ian Suddaby at the Manuel Works, 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

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  • Scottish bricks found in Canada
    — 10/04/2023

    These were found by Lindsay Townsend in Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada. Lindsay states – Cumberland BC was a coal mining town (originally called Union), which operated 8 coal mines from the late 1890s until as late as the mid-1950s. The brick I found was near to the sites of the oldest two of these mines,…

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  • Bluebell WD 8
    — 05/04/2023

    Found by Brian Whyte in the Dundee area. This example is not in my possession. WD – Woodall Duckham. 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.

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  • Glenboig 3/2 7/8
    — 05/04/2023

    Found by Brian Whyte in the Dundee area. This example is not in my possession. Glenboig Union Fireclay Company, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Glenboig Star Fireclay Works, Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Glenboig Fireclay Works, (Old Works) Glenboig, Lanarkshire Below – The same stamp on a brick found by Bill Duff.

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  • Nettle D 4
    — 05/04/2023

    Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the old Manuel Works, 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 Ian states – A very unusual shape,…

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  • Myrtle A
    — 05/04/2023

    Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the old Manuel Works, 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 Ian states – MYRTLE A – I’ve now done…

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