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Most fireclay works manufactured animal feed troughs in various designs and added their company stamp, usually to a top corner or to the side. The most common trough find are the rectangular salt-glazed cattle troughs.

  • Bankpark trough
    — 03/10/2016

    In the possession of Ian Suddaby John Grieve, Bank Park Fireclay Works, Tranent, East Lothian  1860

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  • Dean
    — 18/04/2017

    Photographed by Tucker Kennedy at Mull of Galloway. This is not in my possession. J & M Craig, Dean

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  • Dean
    — 11/02/2018

    Found by Ian Suddaby in New Cumnock. This is not in my possession. J & M Craig, Dean Brick Works,

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  • Doura
    — 28/04/2015

    Brick & Tile Works, Doura, Irvine, Ayrshire. Photographed by Robert Jamieson in Ayrshire. This example

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  • Eglinton
    — 25/06/2014

    Found in the Kilwinning area. Eglinton Fire Clay Works, Eglinton. or The Eglinton Silica Brick Company

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  • G Clennell Sanquhar
    — 20/10/2019

    This trough is in the possession of Ian Suddaby and was found in Dumfriesshire. Ian states “This

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  • Gartcosh
    — 25/03/2015

    Found by Ian Suddaby Gartcosh Fireclay Works and  Gartcosh Silica & Fire Clay Works , Glasgow .

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  • Gartcosh trough
    — 09/06/2017

    Found in Anstruther by Ian Suddaby. Stamped to the underneath. Gartcosh Fireclay Works, Gartcosh, Glasgow.

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  • Hayside Kilmarnock
    — 19/05/2019

    Photographed by Tucker Kennedy at Girvan, Ayrshire. This is not in my possession. Hayside Colliery and

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  • Heatheryknowe
    — 18/04/2017

    This is in the possession of Gordon Wyle, Stirlingshire. Heatheryknowe Fire Clay Works, Glasgow . .

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  • Hurlford
    — 10/03/2016

    Seen at Bonshaw Brick and Tile Works, Annan Hurlford Fireclay Works, Hurlford, Ayrshire. . . . . .

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  • J & M Craig Limited
    — 16/06/2016

    Found in Glasgow area by Eddie Mclean. This is not in my possession. J & M Craig, Perceton Fireclay

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  • J & R
    — 04/08/2015

    Found by Matt Seattle in the Hawick, Scottish Borders area. J & R is very likely to stand for J &

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  • J & R H
    — 18/04/2017

    Photographed by Tucker Kennedy at Mull of Galloway. This is not in my possession. J & R Howie Hurlford

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  • J & R H Ltd H CX
    — 25/06/2016

    Found at Muirhouses Farm, Perceton, Irvine Salt glazed trough – stamp to underside. Hurlford Fireclay

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  • J Allan
    — 28/07/2016

    Trough photographed in situ in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire Now then, which J Allan? 1878 – James Allan

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