Found Firth Of Forth, Bo’ness.
North American Refractories Company (NARCO), Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
The NARCO Story – North American Refractories Co. was formed in 1929 in a merger of seven independent manufacturers of fireclay brick and specialty products. North American Refractories, Ltd., a Canadian affiliate, was also acquired at that time, and the new company was headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The merger was quickly followed by diversification and growth through the 1930s and 40s, with several additional acquisitions adding new manufacturing capacities and extended product lines.
In 1960, NARCO began manufacturing conventional, basic refractories. In 1965, the company became a subsidiary of Eltra Corp., which was then acquired by Allied Corp. in 1979. Subsequent acquisitions by Allied led to major reorganisations, with NARCO ultimately becoming part of Allied’s Chemical Division.
20/03/2002 – Thinking about asbestos – … NARCO is the other business with a connection with asbestos and Honeywell. This company manufactures bricks and cement for high temperature applications mostly in the steel industry with approximately 2% of products containing asbestos. Upon the sale of NARCO in 1986, Honeywell indemnified NARCO for discontinued products prior to 1986 and NARCO, in turn, indemnified Honeywell for products after 1986 …
Brian Tarbuck states this brick was found in Augusta, Maine, USA while replacing a water pipe. Allan & Mann, Port Eglinton, Glasgow Alternative brickworks include: Rutherglen Pottery, Glasgow. Mallsmire Works, Myrtle Park, Crosshill, Glasgow. ,
Found by Ken Sousa in Massachusetts, USA. Gartcraig Fire Clay Works, By Millerston, Glasgow. . . . .
Found by Janet Archey in an avocado grove in Fallbrook, California. . . . . . Below – Nettle – D brick 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 – Douglas – D…
Found by Travis McIntyre and his sister Kim on the Kennebec River, Augusta, USA – next to Fort Western. Gartcraig Fire Clay Works, By Millerston, Glasgow. . . . .
Found by Victor Rodriguez in Patillas, Puerto Rico. Allan & Mann, Port Eglinton, Glasgow Alternative brickworks include: Rutherglen Pottery, Glasgow. Mallsmire Works, Myrtle Park, Crosshill, Glasgow. .
Found by Mark Weston in a burned-out house in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California, USA. Heatheryknowe Fire Clay Works, Glasgow. . . . .
Many thanks to Charlie Terry for the following photographs and information. Charlie states – My great-grandfather worked at the Beaconsfield and Lefroy gold mines in Tasmania. He was an assayer. Some of the bricks are still in their original boxes and have been stored in a shed for decades. Below – An example of one…
This brick is in the possession of John Hicks, West Monroe, Louisiana, USA. John is uncertain where the Docken brick was found in the USA as he picked it up at a brick swap meeting. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. .
Found by Jeffrey Valli on the railroad tracks in Truro, Massachusetts, USA. Gartcraig Fire Clay Works, By Millerston, Glasgow. . . . .
Found at Manuel Works, Whitecross by Ian Suddaby. This example is not in my possession The manufacturer of this checker is unknown although the find site would suggest it was made at the Manuel Works, Whitecross’ Scotland. Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein & Co, Anchor…
