Hydraulic-Press Brick Co. sample brick #5

Object/Artifact

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National Building Arts Center

Face of HPB sample brick #5: Face of small, speckled, golden-brown brick, labelled "Hy-tex Brick" and coated in a shiny glaze.
Face of HPB sample brick #5

Face of small, speckled, golden-brown brick, labelled "Hy-tex Brick" and coated in a shiny glaze.

Name/Title

Hydraulic-Press Brick Co. sample brick #5

Description

Small, scaled-down, speckled golden-brown sample brick, labelled "Hy-tex Brick" and with the front face covered in a shiny glaze.

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

2.9 cm

Width

10.2 cm

Depth

4.8 cm

Parts

Count

1

Parts

Brick

Material

Brick

Colors

Color

Tan, Brown

Color Notes

The body also has some dark brown speckling.

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Condition Type

Scratch

Date Examined

Jul 16, 2026

Examined By

Elena Marshall

Surface

Surface is in good condition, but the top face of the brick has some scratches.

Create Date

July 16, 2026

Update Date

July 18, 2026