BRICKWORKS & POTTERIES
OF THE IPSWICH (Qld) REGION
Alister J Cameron
BRICKWORKS & POTTERIES
OF THE IPSWICH (Qld) REGION
Alister J Cameron
Period of Brick-making: c1850s to c1860s
Location: Little (West) Ipswich
Description: Red, sandy brick.
Condition: Extremely crumbled.
Type: House Brick
Frog: Large, shallow frog.
Inscription: “J W” (indented).
Origin: River bank below Hancock’s Sawmill site.
Current Location: My Collection.
Description: Orange, sandy brick. Uneven side edges.
Condition: Very crumbled.
Type: House Brick.
Frog: Large, shallow frog with inscription. Flat on rear.
Inscription: “J W” (indented).
Origin: Unknown.
Current Location: Ipswich Historical Society Collection.
Description: Brown, sandy brick with numerous black blotches.
Condition: Considerable crumbling and cracks.
Type: House Brick
Frog: Small, narrow, shallow frog with rounded ends. Inscription enclosed. Rear flat.
Inscription: “J # W” (indented).
Origin: Embankment on Eastern Edge of Sandy Gallop.
Current Location: My Collection.