Name/Title
Brick, Gartcraig brickEntry/Object ID
2019.002.6Description
One beige Gartcraig rectangular brick, stamped by the Scottish brickmaker "GARTCRAIG" in the centre in large, deep letters. The stamp is slightly tilted down to the right.Made/Created
Manufacturer
GartcraigDate made
1876 - 1927Notes
Collected by Dr. Tom Ritchie while he was employed at National Research Council Canada from 1950-1980.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Maker's MarkLocation
Front, centreMaterial/Technique
stampedNotes
"GARTCRAIG"Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BrickNomenclature Sub-Class
Construction MaterialsNomenclature Class
Building ComponentsNomenclature Category
Category 01: Built Environment ObjectsDimensions
Height
6.9 cmDepth
10.9 cmLength
22.3 cmResearch Notes
Notes
A renowed Scottish brickmaker near Glasgow from 1876-1927.