I think I have what you need. Very soft, sometimes called double pressed
brick, sometimes called Philladelphia brick. Commonly used as face brick on
1800's type rowhouses. Let me check that 8 1/2" part, I remember 8 1/4".
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From: John Mascaro <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Saturday, June 19, 1999 3:12 AM
Subject: Fwd: brick search
>
>I'm re-building a Frank Furness chimney in Phila and finding it impossible
>to locate some replacement bricks. Does anyone know of a brick-salvage
>person (or a company that makes new onew) who might have 50 or so red
brick:
>4"x8-1/2 "x2 -1/4". These brick were laid with " 'butter joints' so they
are
>straight, even and smooth.
>
>Thanks
>
>John Mascaro
>