Found in the Bonny Water, Bonnybridge.
Allan Rae suggests that this fire brick was manufactured by Smith and Wellstood and it was probably a back brick to protect the rear surface of a firebox for the ‘Modern Mistress’ stove and that MDN MRS is an abbreviation of ‘Modern Mistress’.
Smith & Wellstood Brickworks, Bonnybridge.
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Found by Ian Suddaby in a river just outside Edinburgh. I am not in possession of this example. This looks like a piece of broken stove lining. The manufacturer is unknown. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … Other similar examples show the stamp as an abbreviation of the trade name given to…
Found by Ian Suddaby in Bonnybridge. This example is not in my possession. Not the thumbprint to the top right. Smith and Wellstood Foundry Brickworks, Bonnybridge. . .
Found in the Bonny Water, Bonnybridge. Allan Rae suggests that this fire brick was manufactured by Smith and Wellstood and it was probably a back brick to protect the rear surface of a firebox for the ‘Modern Mistress’ stove and that MDN MRS is an abbreviation of ‘Modern Mistress’. Smith & Wellstood Brickworks, Bonnybridge. . .
usaFound by Ian Suddaby in Scotland. I am not is possession of this example. This appears to be a section of lining for a stove or a range. It is possible that ‘Trojan’ was a trademark for a range or a stove and that these bricks were manufactured to line same. RH – Right hand….
Found by Ian Suddaby on the banks of the Bonny Water, Bonnybridge. This section of stove lining is believed to have been manufactured for or by Smith and Wellstood and their ‘Hostess’ range. . . . . Below – The rear. This does look more like the lining for a fire back but perhaps a…
Found by Peter Williams in Bonnybridge. I am not in possession of this example. Allan Rae suggests that this fire brick was manufactured by Smith and Wellstood and it was probably a back brick to protect the rear surface of a firebox for the ‘Modern Mistress’ stove and that MDN MRS is an abbreviation of…
Smith & Wellstood Brickworks, Bonnybridge – This was a huge company. The details here are predominantly confined to the companies brick manufacturing business by which they appear to have made fire bricks solely for their own use. The company was incorporated in 1887 and specialised in making solid fuel cookers after the American style stove…
Falkirk Museums and Archives FMA – Brown rectangular firebrick with the top end slanted and a tenant join on the lower end, stamped on the centre face “ERA”. It is also stamped with the Allied Ironfounders trademark. Primary maker – Callendar Brick & Fireclay Co Ltd. This example is not in my possession but the…
Found Granton, Firth of Forth. This is a baby firebrick. Smith & Wellstood Foundry Brickworks, Bonnybridge. . . . Below – The same stamp found on a bullnose baby firebrick at Wanlockhead. Below – The same stamp on a full-sized brick found in Bonnybridge.
