How old are these bricks?

[Bitstreams]

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

[R]

post a fukin pic at least !!!

[geoff]

In message , R writes

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[Nick]

What area of the country and approx. age of building? Nick.

[Chas]

Oh dear, Who did'nt get a leg over then?

[R]

You might shag bricks, but I don't.

[Bitstreams]

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

[nightjar]

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

[Bitstreams]

Thanks - I don't need another window in that room so they're staying put. Was just curious.

Simon

[meow2222]

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