Wierd white brick

[bartshop62]

This white brick was about 1 foot underground. It says CRUCIAL ROME GA never heard of this brick. Did research nothing came up on the age. How old is this? Found it in civil war battle grounds site.

 

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[Retired Sarge]

Crucial Fire Brick Company of Rome Georgia made fire brick(s).

I can find mention of them in the late 1800s upto the early 1900s (1907), but not much else.

 

[bradyboy]

i was going to say a kiln brick
I assume its lite weight?
Brady

 

[Retired Sarge]

Two more mentions of the company. First one from 1910, the second from 1907.

 

[bartshop62]

i was going to say a kiln brick
I assume its lite weight?
Brady

Its not lightweight. Its HEAVY.

 

[Retired Sarge]

Here's another mention from 1914, so if it had been idle from 1912 and on......Then your brick would be at the latest made in 1912 and could theoretically be older than that. So age wise 1912 or older is the best I could narrow it down.