Gartcraig Scotland found in the USA
— 24/09/2024Found by Ken Sousa in Massachusetts, USA. Gartcraig Fire Clay Works, By Millerston, Glasgow. . . . .
Gartcraig Scotland Gaskil JI
Found Bonnyside, Bonnybridge.
19″ x 12″ x 6″
Gartcraig Fire Clay Works, By Millerston, Glasgow
(Note – SBH – I believe the stamp is Gaskil as opposed to Caskil. I believe Gaskil may refer to a ‘shortened’ version of Gas Kiln. This is only a theory and is as yet not backed up or condemned by any known literature but why shorten ‘Gas kiln’ by one letter!).
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