CLINKERS and BURRS
Clinkers (from the onomatopoetic Dutch word) and burrs (multiple bricks fused together) are bricks that were overheated in the kiln during the firing process and ring when tapped together. Originally considered a waste product they became popular and profitable during the Arts & Crafts movement of the early 20th century.
AMERICAN (clinker) American Brick Co, Staten Island (1899) found at
'diamond' (burr) Excelsior Brick Co, Haverstraw (1890) found at
D F & S Denton Fowler & Son, (1880) found at Rider Park, East Kingston, NY on 08/03/2010
GOLDRICK Philip Goldrick, Saugerties (1905) found at warped from Rider Park, East Kingston, NY on 08/03/2010
GORMLEY Gormley Brick Co, Haverstraw (1895) found at warped from George’s Island, NY on
LYNCH Patrick Lynch, Haverstraw (1876) or Patrick Lynch & Son, Haverstraw (1890) or Lynch Bros, Haverstraw (1899) or Kingston (1904) found at Rider Park, East Kingston, NY on 08/03/2010
N & R Nicholson & Reilly, Haverstraw (1899) found at Haverstraw Landing North Point 8/3/10
< N & R > Nicholson & Reilly, Haverstraw (1899) found at Haverstraw Landing North Point 8/3/10
I X L William A. Underhill Brick Co, Poughkeepsie (1907) found at Croton Point, NY on 08/02/2010
I X L William A. Underhill Brick Co, Poughkeepsie (1907) found at Croton Point, NY on 08/02/2010