Hydraulic-Press Brick Co. sample brick #3

Object/Artifact

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National Building Arts Center

Face of HPB sample brick #3: Matte brick face of small red/brown brick, labelled "Hy-tex Brick", and showing slight discoloration or staining.
Face of HPB sample brick #3

Matte brick face of small red/brown brick, labelled "Hy-tex Brick", and showing slight discoloration or staining.

Name/Title

Hydraulic-Press Brick Co. sample brick #3

Description

Small, scaled-down red-brown sample brick, labelled "Hy-tex Brick".

Use

Promotional object, likely used for the purpose of advertising the company's products.

Collection

Promotional object displays

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hydraulic-Press Brick Company

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Face of brick

Transcription

"Hy-tex Brick"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Brick, Face

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Brick

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Construction Materials

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Getty AAT

Concept

brick (clay material)

Dimensions

Height

3 cm

Width

10.2 cm

Depth

4.8 cm

Parts

Count

1

Parts

Brick

Material

Brick

Color

Brown, Red

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Condition Type

Discoloration, Chip / Chipping

Date Examined

Jul 16, 2026

Examined By

Elena Marshall

Surface

Surface is in good condition, except for some staining or discoloration on the sides of the brick, and a small chunk missing from one of the bottom corners.

Create Date

July 16, 2026

Update Date

July 18, 2026