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All ideas, theories or wild guesses as to the origins of any brick in this section can be forwarded via my contact form. Some of the bricks listed here because I do not have any factual evidence as to the brickmaker albeit we believe it is a particular firm ( any confirmation would be excellent) but other bricks are a complete mystery as to manufacturer.

  • Alumina
    — 28/11/2014

    Found Firth of Clyde, Glasgow. Brickmark states Alumina. The mark is on a curve with the letters at

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  • AMA
    — 15/03/2021

    This example was found by Willie Guthrie on a track leading up to Starfish bunker on the hill above Dumbarton,

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  • Anniste
    — 14/09/2021

    Found on the Bonnyside Brickworks Site, Bonnybridge. The stamp looks complete but no doubt this is supposed

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  • APGR-S 42
    — 18/08/2021

    Found by Ian Suddaby in Bonnybridge adjacent to the old Bonnybridge Silica and Fireclay site. This example

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  • ARCH No69 5FT 6
    — 24/07/2015

    2 bricks – Found by IS in Haymarket, Edinburgh –  on the site of the old railway yards,

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  • Ardor
    — 24/06/2018

    Found at Millheugh, Larkhall by Walter Smith. This is a refractory brick (heat resistant) Unidentified

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  • Argil
    — 06/12/2021

    Found by Ian Suddaby on the old Bonnyside Brickworks site, Bonnybridge. The manufacturer is unknown.

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  • Astrum
    — 12/05/2014

    Found at Bo’ness, Firth of Forth Unidentified maker . Find location would suggest Scottish origins

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  • B
    — 24/07/2015

    Found by Ian Suddaby in Haymarket, Edinburgh – on the site of the old railway yards, later Bruce

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  • B
    — 05/08/2024

    Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the Manuel Brickworks, Whitecross. This example is not in my possession.

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  • B & B
    — 04/04/2015

    Found Gartliston Works, Glenboig Unidentified maker. Find location would suggest Scottish origins but….

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  • B & M
    — 19/10/2014

    Found Wallyford, East Lothian. Found amongst a pile of old Preston Grange bricks Technically this is

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  • B 1
    — 27/09/2021

    Found at the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. Unidentified maker. Find location would

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  • B 19
    — 24/10/2017

    Found by Tucker Kennedy on the Ayrshire coast. Maker unknown. Find location would suggest Scottish origins

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  • B 2 L
    — 23/03/2016

    Found at Castlecary Fireclay & Lime Works. Unidentified maker Find location would suggest Scottish

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  • B 8024
    — 03/08/2022

    Found at the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. This could be stamped either B 8024 or B 8924. The

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  • B B
    — 29/04/2015

    Found in Glengarnock by Robert Jamieson. Unidentified maker Find location would suggest Scottish origins

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  • B B
    — 17/12/2015

    Found Ravenscraig, Wishaw Unidentified maker Find location would suggest Scottish origins but…. . .

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  • B G
    — 03/07/2018

    Found at Coltness Iron Works, Newmains. Unknown maker. Find location would suggest Scottish origins but….

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  • B1
    — 16/02/2019

    Found Bonnyside, Bonnybridge. Unidentified refractory special B1 Find location would suggest Scottish

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  • B116
    — 02/07/2014

    Found Inverkeithing  Firth Of Forth Unidentified maker. Find location would suggest Scottish origins

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  • B129
    — 13/01/2016

    Found at James Dougalls old site, Bonnyside, Bonnybridge. Unidentified maker. Find location would suggest

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  • B156
    — 25/02/2015

    Found at Bonnyside, Bonnybridge Unidentified maker The mark is on a sloping edge of a special Find location

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  • B4 – 389 E
    — 12/02/2015

    Found Bo’ness. Could be B4 or 34 – 389 over a lazy ‘E’ lying on its back. Unidentified

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  • BAP
    — 06/08/2021

    Found in woods once owned by the Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co Ltd near Drum Farm, Bonnybridge.

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  • BAP
    — 14/09/2021

    Found on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. I believe this brick was manufactured

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  • BAP
    — 29/10/2014

    Found Roughcastle Fire Clay Works, Bonnybridge. Unidentified manufacturer. Find location would suggest

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  • BAP
    — 02/12/2014

    Found Roughcastle Fire Clay Works, Bonnybridge. Unidentified manufacturer. Find location would suggest

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  • BAP
    — 27/09/2021

    Found on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. I believe this brick was manufactured

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