Clippens
— 23/10/2014Found in Locherburn, Kilbarchan by Bill Spiers. Clippens Shale Oil Works and Brick Works, Renfrewshire and Pentland Oil Works, Loanhead, Edinburgh . . . .
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Nettle C
— 23/10/2014Found Eildon, Scottish Borders 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 G
— 23/10/2014Found Eildon, Scottish Borders by Nick Cranston. 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 – K
— 23/10/2014Found Eildon, Scottish Borders. 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 40
— 23/10/2014Found 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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SBC
— 23/10/2014Found at Wallyford, East Lothian. Scottish Brick Corporation. According to the Survey of Scottish Brick Marks, this dash code refers to the Niddrie Brickworks, Niddrie – see here Following nationalisation of the coal industry in 1947, the National Coal Board (NCB) inherited a number of brickworks. Around 1969, saw the NCB selling off its brickworks…
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GEM
— 23/10/2014Found at Manuel Works, Whitecross. Castlecary Fireclay & Lime Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire or the Glenboig Union Fireclay Company which took over the Castlecary company and works in 1936 (Via General Refractories, Sheffield) and continued the ‘GEM’ and ‘Castlecary’ brand names. . . .
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Castlecary
— 23/10/2014Found at Manuel Works, Whitecross. Castlecary Fireclay & Lime Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. . . . .
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Castlecary Y12
— 23/10/2014Found at Manuel Works, Whitecross. Castlecary Fireclay & Lime Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. . . . .
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7111 Stein Glasgow S2
— 23/10/2014Found Manuel Works, Whitecross by Ian Suddaby This 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 Ladle –
— 23/10/2014Found at Stein Castlecary brick works 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 – a similar stamp found by Gordon Wyle at the Manuel Works, Whitecross. The ‘dash’ is in a slightly…
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Stein Ladle 6
— 23/10/2014Found 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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William Cahoone – Luss, Scotland to Swansea, Massachusetts, USA
— 23/10/2014I have added this due to the Scottish interest. 1673 – 1675 – The Cahoon Brickworks – Founded and operated by William Cahoone (Colquhoun) of Luss, Scotland, and Swansea, Massachusetts. William Colquhoun (Pronounced Ca-hoon) was perhaps the first Cahoon to come to the colonies. He was from Dunbartonshire, Scotland. His descendant live all across the…
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4098 Stein Ladle
— 22/10/2014Found 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 Ladle 4108
— 22/10/2014Found Manuel Works, Whitecross by Ian Suddaby 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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A-R Adamantine 2105
— 22/10/2014Found at the Stein Manuel Works, Whitecross. Unidentified maker but the find location would suggest Scottish origins but … Strathkelvin District Libraries booklet entitled Garnkirk Fireclay by G Quail? On page 32 it states ” At least one firm gives special attention to what are known as Adamantine bricks. These are exceptionally hard. They are…
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Carron Iron Co Brickworks, Carron, Falkirk, Stirlingshire
— 21/10/2014Carron Co, Carron, Falkirk, Stirlingshire Canmore Carron Company – Carron Co of Carron, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, iron founders. Telephone: 35, 36, 37 and 50. Telegraphic Address: “Carronade, Falkirk”. (1937) The Carron Company was an ironworks on the banks of the River Carron near Falkirk, in Stirlingshire. The factory of Roebuck, Garbett and Cadell was established on…
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William Dixon (1753-1822)
— 20/10/2014Canmore William Dixon Limited, Glasgow. – From ‘Captains of Industry’ by William S. Murphy. Published in 1901. When natives of Glasgow who have sojourned in a foreign land, for a number of years return home, they find the city they knew so well grown changed and strange. The wanderer revisits old familiar streets, and in many…
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Edinburgh 2
— 19/10/2014Found Wallyford, East Lothian. Possibly Wallyford Brickworks, Musselburgh, East Lothian? This chamfered brick has been double stamped Edinburgh and in 2 different ‘fonts’ – the letter 2 is also stamped. Interestingly the second Edinburgh stamp is marked on both the flat face of the brick and the sloping chamfer. There is no “Edinburgh” brickworks but…
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B & M
— 19/10/2014Found Wallyford, East Lothian. Found amongst a pile of old Preston Grange bricks Technically this is an unidentified brick – find location would suggest Scottish origins but … This mark could refer to Bell and Mclauchlan, Brick and Drain Tile maker, Shortroads, (Shortroods) Paisley but I believe red building brick was the main brick product manufactured…
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S Preston Grange
— 19/10/2014Found Wallyford, East Lothian Prestongrange Brick, Tile and Fireclay Works, Prestonpans, East Lothian ( Anyone any ideas as to what the ‘S’ signifies?) . . .
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Prestongrange
— 19/10/2014Found Wallyford, East Lothian Prestongrange Brick, Tile and Fireclay Works, Prestonpans, East Lothian Usually the brickmark is Preston Grange – split to 2 lines. In this example Prestongrange is all one word. . . .
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Eshott Brick and Tile Works, Northumbria
— 17/10/2014Found by Brian Wardell at Eshott. These examples were found on the site of the old Eshott Brick and Tile Works, Northumbria. Apparently, they did not make bricks for very long due to firing problems – the examples below confirm the problems. . . . . Below – Deep floor tile example 9″ x 9″…
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Bockenfield
— 17/10/2014Found by Brian Wardell at Bockenfield, Northumbria. Drainage tile – 12″ long 4″ diam. Below – 03/2/1877 – Morpeth Herald – Bockenfield Tileworks, Felton. Fowler and Sons. 1899 – Lower Coquetdale. In some portions of the district, however, sands and gravels are found. A considerable spread of these accumulations occurs round Felton, from which a narrow strip runs…
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Ferguslie Fireclay Works, Paisley, Renfrewshire
— 16/10/20141850 – Ferguslie Fireclay Works started. 1851 – 1852 – David Buchannan, Foreman, Ferguslie Fire Brickwork (Page 23). 1851 – 1852 – James Craig & Co. fire-brick, drain, and roofing tile makers, Greenock Road, and Ferguslie Fire Brickworks, Millarston. (Page 30). Below – 1852 – Advert for James Craig & Co, Caledonian Brick and Tile Works…
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