Quail Collection of Local Fireclay Works Material
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TitleQuail Collection of Local Fireclay Works Material
ReferenceGD104
Date1982 - 1988
Archive creator George Quail
Scope and ContentMaterial collected by Mr George Quail in connection with his booklet on the Garnkirk Fireclay Works, published by Strathkelvin District Libraries and Museums in 1985, including numerous copies and extracts from nineteenth century sources relating to the works:
1/1 Copy of the Garnkirk Fireclay Booklet written by Mr G Quail, and published by Strathkelvin District Libraries and Museums in 1985. (1 item)
1/2 Manuscript for the Garnkirk Fireday booklet. (1 item)
1/3 Printing instructions and manufacturing material relating to the preparation of the booklet. (14 items)
1/4 Correspondence to and from Mr G Quail, author of "Garnkirk fireclay” (August 1982 – November 1985). Includes correspondence concerning artwork and use of photographs for the booklet. (99 items)
1/5 Various reviews of the Garnkirk Fireclay Booklet. (4 items)
1/6 Typescripts prepared by Mr G Quail (Garnkirk Fireclay Co, Murray's and Co, Coats Pottery, Gartcosh Fireclay Works, Heathfield Fireclay Works); also manuscript relating to Garnkirk Wares and the antique trade. (6 items)
1/7 Notes prepared by Mr Brian Skillen on the Garnkirk lime and Fireclay Works. (3 items)
1/8 Papers relating to Alexander (Greek) Thomson (Architect) and his connection with the Garnkirk Fireclay Works. (1 item)
1/9 Map showing Garnkirk and the surrounding area in 1985. (As used in "Garnkirk fireclay")(1 item)
1/10 Photocopies of the Garnkirk Coal Company's catalogue of 1853. (3 items)
1/11 Photocopies of advertisements: Garnkirk Fireclay Co.; Heathfield Fireclay Works; Cardowan Fireclay Works. (19 items).
1/12 Notes taken by Mr G Quail from John McPhee in February 1985 about the Heathfield Fireclay Works in the 1960s. (2 items).
1/13 Extract concerning the Bredisholm Coal Company and its dissolution in 1850. (1 item).
1/14 Extracts from, "The Ceramic Art of Great Britain," by L Jewitt (1883). Chapter on Scottish ceramic art. (3 items).
1/15 Christies catalogue from 1984 on "Objects of Art Furniture and Garden Statuary", section on Urns. (1 item).
1/16 Collection of photographs showing various forms of Garnkirk ware in Situ: Garnkirk brick in a kiln base at Verreville. Garnkirk bricks at a flint Mill on the Kelvin Walkway. Garnkirk brick (detail) at a Flint Mill on the Kelvin Walkway. Garnkirk Fireclay Slab at a Flint Mill on the Kelvin Walkway. Garnkirk Fireclay Slab (detail) at a flint Mill on the Kelvin Walkway. Makers mark on a Garnkirk Chimney Can. Unmarked urn in the possession of Mrs Forsyth, 347 Renfrew St, Glasgow. Mark on another urn in the possession of Mrs Forsyth. Unmarked Fireclay Urn, thought to be Garnkirk at·Huntly Gardens in Glasgow. (9 items).
1/17 Collection of Photographs showing various aspects of the local fireclay works: Catalogues; Adverts; Letter heads; Workforce; Buildings; Items produced. (45 items).
1/18 Miscellaneous items used in the production of "Garnkirk Fireclay", including:
Extract from the notebook of Thomas Spowart, August 1844.
Extract from "Report regarding Garnkirk Lime and Fireclay Works”, by John Geddes, July 1843.
Notes on Garnkirk Village and the Fireclay Works.
Extract from the Glasgow Journal, April 6-13 1769, about the sale of Garnkirk Estate.
Extract from the Glasgow Mercury, December 1793, about sale of Coal Works at Garnkirk.
Extract from Glasgow Mercury, 19-26 November 1793, about sale of lands by Mr J Dunlop. Extract from J A Fleming, "Scottish Pottery." (1923) on Local Fireclay Works.
Extract from Scottish Pottery Society, Archive News (1978) about Garnkirk Urn.
Extract from catalogue of the Philosophical Society (1846) showing samples from the Garnkirk Coal Co.
Extract: from B Woodcroft, "Alphabetical index of patentees of inventions" (1854) concerning James Murray.
Extract from "The Geology of the Glasgow District," (1925) about the land around Garnkirk. Extract from, "The Industries of Scotland," by David Bremner (1869) pertaining to earthenware manufacture.
Extract from, "Glasgow and its Environs" (1891) about the Garnkirk Fireclay Co.
Extract from, "Industries of Glasgow and Rivers of the North," (1888) about the Garnkirk Fireclay Co.
Photocopies of Garnkirk Fireclay Co. Letterheads (189 4).
Extract from G.H.M. McIsaac, "Chryston and its worthies" (1910), item on local factories.
Extract from Wilson's Gazetteer on the area of Garnkirk. Extract from Scottish Record Society," The Faculty of Advocates in Scotland, 1532 - 1943" (1944), details of Mark Sprott of Garnkirk.
Extract from, "The Society of Writers to His Majesty's Signet "(1936) giving details of Thomas Sprott of Garnkirk.
Extract from, "Abridgement Class Moulding and Co," about the various patents of J. Gillespie.
Extract from 25 inch. Ordnance Survey Map (1862) of the Garnkirk area.
Extract from F. M. Groome, "Ordnance' Gazetteer of Scotland" (new ed. Vol Ill (N.D.)) with reference to Garnkirk.
Notes from Glasgow Herald (May 20th 1833) about the Garnkirk Coal Co. being in full operation.
Extracts from the catalogue of Peter and Merk Hurll Limited, Glenboig giving company history and products list. Notes from the 1851 Census of Garnkirk showing population of village and how they were employed.
Extracts from Kirkintilloch Herald (May 1901, Oct., 1901, Feb., 1902) about the closure of the Garnkirk Works.
Extract from Kirkintilloch Herald (Dec., 1890) about Glenboig Co. buying the Gartcosh Fireclay Works.
Extract from Kirkintilloch Herald (Jan 1985) about Garnkirk ornamental vases.
Letter from Mr J. Kidd, Papataetoe, New Zealand, to Mr W. Duthie, Edinburgh relating to cargo of Garnkirk ware shipped to New Zealand on the Lady Egidia in 1860.
Notes on Garnkirk Village by George Cleland.
Extract from Kirkintilloch Herald with a poem, "A Garnkirk Tenants Soliloquy."
Letter from Mr C. Gray J.P., Depute Leader of Strathclyde Regional Council (Sept. 1985) with recollections on life in Garnkirk.
Letter from Major J. Sprat of Riddel (April 1986) with a photocopy of an account from the Garnkirk Fireclay Co. (1843)
Extract from the "Oxford Companion to Art," H. Osborne (ed.) (1970) giving details of Edward H. Baily, sculptor.
Extract from the "Dictionaire critique et documentaire des peintres, Sculpterus, Dessinateurs et Graveurs, E. Benezit (ed) giving details of Edward Baily. (36 items).
1/19 Notes relating to two inscribed earthenware jugs, in the possession (1987) of Mrs Helen Grant. Photograph of one of the jugs is at P9478 to P9481, slides at 512744 to 512747. (1 item)
1/1 Copy of the Garnkirk Fireclay Booklet written by Mr G Quail, and published by Strathkelvin District Libraries and Museums in 1985. (1 item)
1/2 Manuscript for the Garnkirk Fireday booklet. (1 item)
1/3 Printing instructions and manufacturing material relating to the preparation of the booklet. (14 items)
1/4 Correspondence to and from Mr G Quail, author of "Garnkirk fireclay” (August 1982 – November 1985). Includes correspondence concerning artwork and use of photographs for the booklet. (99 items)
1/5 Various reviews of the Garnkirk Fireclay Booklet. (4 items)
1/6 Typescripts prepared by Mr G Quail (Garnkirk Fireclay Co, Murray's and Co, Coats Pottery, Gartcosh Fireclay Works, Heathfield Fireclay Works); also manuscript relating to Garnkirk Wares and the antique trade. (6 items)
1/7 Notes prepared by Mr Brian Skillen on the Garnkirk lime and Fireclay Works. (3 items)
1/8 Papers relating to Alexander (Greek) Thomson (Architect) and his connection with the Garnkirk Fireclay Works. (1 item)
1/9 Map showing Garnkirk and the surrounding area in 1985. (As used in "Garnkirk fireclay")(1 item)
1/10 Photocopies of the Garnkirk Coal Company's catalogue of 1853. (3 items)
1/11 Photocopies of advertisements: Garnkirk Fireclay Co.; Heathfield Fireclay Works; Cardowan Fireclay Works. (19 items).
1/12 Notes taken by Mr G Quail from John McPhee in February 1985 about the Heathfield Fireclay Works in the 1960s. (2 items).
1/13 Extract concerning the Bredisholm Coal Company and its dissolution in 1850. (1 item).
1/14 Extracts from, "The Ceramic Art of Great Britain," by L Jewitt (1883). Chapter on Scottish ceramic art. (3 items).
1/15 Christies catalogue from 1984 on "Objects of Art Furniture and Garden Statuary", section on Urns. (1 item).
1/16 Collection of photographs showing various forms of Garnkirk ware in Situ: Garnkirk brick in a kiln base at Verreville. Garnkirk bricks at a flint Mill on the Kelvin Walkway. Garnkirk brick (detail) at a Flint Mill on the Kelvin Walkway. Garnkirk Fireclay Slab at a Flint Mill on the Kelvin Walkway. Garnkirk Fireclay Slab (detail) at a flint Mill on the Kelvin Walkway. Makers mark on a Garnkirk Chimney Can. Unmarked urn in the possession of Mrs Forsyth, 347 Renfrew St, Glasgow. Mark on another urn in the possession of Mrs Forsyth. Unmarked Fireclay Urn, thought to be Garnkirk at·Huntly Gardens in Glasgow. (9 items).
1/17 Collection of Photographs showing various aspects of the local fireclay works: Catalogues; Adverts; Letter heads; Workforce; Buildings; Items produced. (45 items).
1/18 Miscellaneous items used in the production of "Garnkirk Fireclay", including:
Extract from the notebook of Thomas Spowart, August 1844.
Extract from "Report regarding Garnkirk Lime and Fireclay Works”, by John Geddes, July 1843.
Notes on Garnkirk Village and the Fireclay Works.
Extract from the Glasgow Journal, April 6-13 1769, about the sale of Garnkirk Estate.
Extract from the Glasgow Mercury, December 1793, about sale of Coal Works at Garnkirk.
Extract from Glasgow Mercury, 19-26 November 1793, about sale of lands by Mr J Dunlop. Extract from J A Fleming, "Scottish Pottery." (1923) on Local Fireclay Works.
Extract from Scottish Pottery Society, Archive News (1978) about Garnkirk Urn.
Extract from catalogue of the Philosophical Society (1846) showing samples from the Garnkirk Coal Co.
Extract: from B Woodcroft, "Alphabetical index of patentees of inventions" (1854) concerning James Murray.
Extract from "The Geology of the Glasgow District," (1925) about the land around Garnkirk. Extract from, "The Industries of Scotland," by David Bremner (1869) pertaining to earthenware manufacture.
Extract from, "Glasgow and its Environs" (1891) about the Garnkirk Fireclay Co.
Extract from, "Industries of Glasgow and Rivers of the North," (1888) about the Garnkirk Fireclay Co.
Photocopies of Garnkirk Fireclay Co. Letterheads (189 4).
Extract from G.H.M. McIsaac, "Chryston and its worthies" (1910), item on local factories.
Extract from Wilson's Gazetteer on the area of Garnkirk. Extract from Scottish Record Society," The Faculty of Advocates in Scotland, 1532 - 1943" (1944), details of Mark Sprott of Garnkirk.
Extract from, "The Society of Writers to His Majesty's Signet "(1936) giving details of Thomas Sprott of Garnkirk.
Extract from, "Abridgement Class Moulding and Co," about the various patents of J. Gillespie.
Extract from 25 inch. Ordnance Survey Map (1862) of the Garnkirk area.
Extract from F. M. Groome, "Ordnance' Gazetteer of Scotland" (new ed. Vol Ill (N.D.)) with reference to Garnkirk.
Notes from Glasgow Herald (May 20th 1833) about the Garnkirk Coal Co. being in full operation.
Extracts from the catalogue of Peter and Merk Hurll Limited, Glenboig giving company history and products list. Notes from the 1851 Census of Garnkirk showing population of village and how they were employed.
Extracts from Kirkintilloch Herald (May 1901, Oct., 1901, Feb., 1902) about the closure of the Garnkirk Works.
Extract from Kirkintilloch Herald (Dec., 1890) about Glenboig Co. buying the Gartcosh Fireclay Works.
Extract from Kirkintilloch Herald (Jan 1985) about Garnkirk ornamental vases.
Letter from Mr J. Kidd, Papataetoe, New Zealand, to Mr W. Duthie, Edinburgh relating to cargo of Garnkirk ware shipped to New Zealand on the Lady Egidia in 1860.
Notes on Garnkirk Village by George Cleland.
Extract from Kirkintilloch Herald with a poem, "A Garnkirk Tenants Soliloquy."
Letter from Mr C. Gray J.P., Depute Leader of Strathclyde Regional Council (Sept. 1985) with recollections on life in Garnkirk.
Letter from Major J. Sprat of Riddel (April 1986) with a photocopy of an account from the Garnkirk Fireclay Co. (1843)
Extract from the "Oxford Companion to Art," H. Osborne (ed.) (1970) giving details of Edward H. Baily, sculptor.
Extract from the "Dictionaire critique et documentaire des peintres, Sculpterus, Dessinateurs et Graveurs, E. Benezit (ed) giving details of Edward Baily. (36 items).
1/19 Notes relating to two inscribed earthenware jugs, in the possession (1987) of Mrs Helen Grant. Photograph of one of the jugs is at P9478 to P9481, slides at 512744 to 512747. (1 item)
Extentapprox. 250 items
LanguageEnglish
Persons keyword North Lanarkshire) Garnkirk Fireclay Works (Garnkirk
Level of descriptionfonds
Repository nameEast Dunbartonshire Archives - Kirkintilloch