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How old are these bricks?
I've just removed the plaster from a bricked up window and was
wondering when it might have been sealed. Can I tell from the size of the bricks? they are 67 high by 225lon (don't know how wide) Simon |
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How old are these bricks?
"Bitstreams" wrote in message ps.com... I've just removed the plaster from a bricked up window and was wondering when it might have been sealed. Can I tell from the size of the bricks? they are 67 high by 225lon (don't know how wide) post a fukin pic at least !!! |
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In message , R writes
"Bitstreams" wrote in message ups.com... I've just removed the plaster from a bricked up window and was wondering when it might have been sealed. Can I tell from the size of the bricks? they are 67 high by 225lon (don't know how wide) post a link to a fukin pic at least !!! -- geoff |
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"Bitstreams" wrote in message ps.com... I've just removed the plaster from a bricked up window and was wondering when it might have been sealed. Can I tell from the size of the bricks? they are 67 high by 225lon (don't know how wide) Simon What area of the country and approx. age of building? Nick. |
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On 24 Oct, 21:41, "R" wrote:
"Bitstreams" wrote in message ps.com... I've just removed the plaster from a bricked up window and was wondering when it might have been sealed. Can I tell from the size of the bricks? they are 67 high by 225lon (don't know how wide) post a fukin pic at least !!! Oh dear, Who did'nt get a leg over then? |
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"Chas" wrote in message ups.com... On 24 Oct, 21:41, "R" wrote: "Bitstreams" wrote in message ps.com... I've just removed the plaster from a bricked up window and was wondering when it might have been sealed. Can I tell from the size of the bricks? they are 67 high by 225lon (don't know how wide) post a fukin pic at least !!! Oh dear, Who did'nt get a leg over then? You might shag bricks, but I don't. |
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On 24 Oct, 22:32, "Nick"
wrote: "Bitstreams" wrote in message ps.com... I've just removed the plaster from a bricked up window and was wondering when it might have been sealed. Can I tell from the size of the bricks? they are 67 high by 225lon (don't know how wide) Simon What area of the country and approx. age of building? Nick. We're on the Bucks/Oxon borders - the rest of the building is stone - a bit like a cotswold stone in colour but very rough construction. Age is anything from 1700 to 1800 we are guessing. Very sorry not to post a picture of a brick. Assumed that size matters more. It was only an idle question though; wouldn't want anyone to get too distressed. Simon |
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"Bitstreams" wrote in message ps.com... I've just removed the plaster from a bricked up window and was wondering when it might have been sealed. Can I tell from the size of the bricks? they are 67 high by 225lon (don't know how wide) You could tell more from what sort of frog they have and from any maker's markings on the bricks - usually inside the frog. However, you need to knock a few out of the wall to see that. The size does not sound particularly unusual; with mortar it would be about 3" x 9", which has been a standard size for a very long time. Colin Bignell |
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On 26 Oct, 09:08, "nightjar" cpb@insert my surname here.me.uk
wrote: "Bitstreams" wrote in message ps.com... I've just removed the plaster from a bricked up window and was wondering when it might have been sealed. Can I tell from the size of the bricks? they are 67 high by 225lon (don't know how wide) You could tell more from what sort of frog they have and from any maker's markings on the bricks - usually inside the frog. However, you need to knock a few out of the wall to see that. The size does not sound particularly unusual; with mortar it would be about 3" x 9", which has been a standard size for a very long time. Colin Bignell Thanks - I don't need another window in that room so they're staying put. Was just curious. Simon |
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Bitstreams wrote:
On 26 Oct, 09:08, "nightjar" cpb@insert my surname here.me.uk wrote: "Bitstreams" wrote in message ps.com... I've just removed the plaster from a bricked up window and was wondering when it might have been sealed. Can I tell from the size of the bricks? they are 67 high by 225lon (don't know how wide) You could tell more from what sort of frog they have and from any maker's markings on the bricks - usually inside the frog. However, you need to knock a few out of the wall to see that. The size does not sound particularly unusual; with mortar it would be about 3" x 9", which has been a standard size for a very long time. Colin Bignell Thanks - I don't need another window in that room so they're staying put. Was just curious. Simon There have been several size changes over the last several hundred years, and this can be used to get at least some idea of how old. NT |
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