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Catalog Number |
2024.FIC.028 |
Object Name |
Brick |
Title |
Trenton Fire Brick Company Brick |
Description |
The brick is cuboid in shape and pink in color. An engraved inscription on the front reads, "TRENTON FIRE BRICK CO. TRENTON, N.J." There are no markings or notable features on the other sides. According to the April 2008 edition of the Cultural Resources Digest, the Trenton Fire Brick Company—originally known as Phillips Firebrick Works—was established between 1866 and 1876 and operated until 1880. In its final year, the company produced approximately 350,000 bricks. After the company closed, the site it had occupied was taken over by the Enterprise Pottery Company. Citations: The State of New Jersey. (2008, April). When Potteries Flourished in Trenton Transportation was Key. Cultural Resources Digest. https://nj-dot.nj.gov/transportation/works/environment/pdf/newyorkavenue042008.pdf |
Year Range from |
1866 |
Year Range to |
1880 |
Material |
Clay |
Artist |
Trenton Fire Brick Company |
Height (in) |
4.000 |
Length (in) |
8.250 |
Width (in) |
2.250 |
Condition |
Okay |
Condition Notes |
Overall: Abrasions, wear, and accretions throughout. Front: There are abrasions throughout. Also, there is wear throughout. Right Side: There are abrasions around the edges. There is wear throughout. And finally, there are black accretions all over the top. Back: There are abrasions throughout. There are scratches throughout. And finally, there is wear throughout. Left Side: There are abrasions around the edges. There is wear throughout. And finally, there is a black accretion on the center near the right side. Top: There are abrasions around the edges. There is a white discoloration throughout. And finally, there is wear throughout. Bottom: There are abrasions around the edges. Also, there are black accretions throughout. |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Front, Top to Bottom, Left to Right |
Inscription Technique |
Etched |
Inscription Text |
"TRENTON FIRE BRICK CO." Line 1 "TRENTON, N.J." Line 2 |
Classification |
Business & Commerce |
Subjects |
Bricklaying Brick industry Clay Clay industry |
Search Terms |
Brick Trenton Fire Brick Company Trenton NJ New Jersey Pink 19th Century 1866 1876 1880 Trenton Fire Brick Company Brick Clay |
Provenance |
Found in collection |