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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 5/21/2005 3:26:11 AM   
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so if i start getting bricks do they all have to be the same or will people still buy a lot of them if they are different?

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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 5/21/2005 8:45:59 AM   
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cool bricks whiskeyman! I especially like those pattern bricks.........you mighta started somethin here............lol.........got any fer sale?

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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 5/22/2005 8:28:29 PM   
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FRANK...never sold the 1st brick yet. The way I understand it, Brick Collectors just swap with each other...but if some scarce & desirable brick was to come along, I guess they'd make monetary offers....I wouldn't have the slightest idea how to price any brick.

RAZOR...I imagine if you were to set up at flea markets or have a yard sale, you could sell single bricks....the serious collectors usually only want a single example of a brick for their collection, though they also may purchase more than one of an example as a trader.
Someone wanting to make a patio or walkway may be looking for multiple examples of the same brick....
Me...I don't care if they're the same or not...I think assorted types/names/textures/colorations make for a nice contrast.

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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 5/22/2005 10:33:20 PM   
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anyway they make a great conversation piece & it's nice you've put them to use and on display at the same time!

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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 5/23/2005 10:34:51 PM   
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FRANK...you really want a brick that badly?

I'll send ya one if ya pay shipping....
(I think this is why the collectors mostly swap...too expensive to ship.)

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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 5/24/2005 3:37:12 PM   
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no, but thanks fer the offer whiskeyman!, I just keep pickin em up as I find em....maybe someday we can do some trades.........

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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 5/25/2005 9:35:12 AM   
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try contacting the IBCA INTERNATIONAL BRICK COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION. my father has been a member for about 15 years. it is an interesting group of people who have 4 or 5 swap meets per year. we hosted one at my fathers house several years back. dad has 3 or 4 thousand bricks from all over the world. this group of people have tried to keep this hobby free ,meaning they would preffer to trade bricks rather than sell them. i have noticed that a few pop up on ebay from time to time, but very few will ever realize high dollar because most are very common. if anyone is interested in this organization let me know and i will get you some contacts!!!

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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 5/25/2005 10:00:43 AM   
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here is a link to the brick collectors web page.
http://www.tlgwindpower.com/tweety

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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 5/26/2005 6:16:19 PM   
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Thanks for all the info, DIGGERJEFF....I'll checkout that site.

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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 5/26/2005 9:06:10 PM   
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Thank you for the info diggerjeff! All google searches came up empty & here there is a WHOLE IBCA out there!

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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 5/27/2005 1:25:19 AM   
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Hey DigDug,
What's a Minerva, Ohio block doing in Atlanta? That's weird.

On Ebay a few weeks ago I spotted a lead thing, like a stamp. Turns out it was for putting the impressions on paving blocks. It was for a well-known block that seems to be everywhere, the 1893 Columbian Exposition block. The stamp sold for about $50.

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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 6/12/2005 11:53:04 PM   
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KENT..I have several Peebles Block & Portsmouth bricks I picked up around here...they were once used as street pavers. Will take a pic & post later...I think they are both Ohio bricks....memory fails me at the moment.

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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 6/13/2005 6:54:36 AM   
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Hey KentOhio, Well- I imported the Minerva Blocks to Atlanta. I have family in Minerva, whenever I go up I look for bottles, etc., but usually only end up with bricks! I have actually seen Minerva Block and other Ohio bricks on ebay a few years ago. I didn't bid because postage was a killer on it! Heavy items to mail!

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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 6/13/2005 6:15:19 PM   
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Hi
Minerva Ohio ! Think this Bitters could be from Ohio ? It's unlisted and one of a kind .... I have not been doing very well on locating it's origin.




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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 6/18/2005 10:03:05 PM   
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Nice Bitters,BRIAN...even better: it's unlisted.

KENT...here's those Brick pics




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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 6/18/2005 10:03:38 PM   
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another Brick...




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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 6/18/2005 10:05:46 PM   
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this one says UPS...but means: Union Paver System.
I have another one around here somewhere that says, Union Paver System/Sciotoville (NY)?...mind drew a blank ( again)...HA!




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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 6/19/2005 3:52:43 AM   
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lol i have a knack for sparking these ongoing posts and not even on purpose....Neat bricks though

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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 6/19/2005 7:25:11 AM   
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I met collectors in Iowa that are looking for anything that says Ft Dodge. Paying top dollars too. Joe B

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RE: are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything? - 6/20/2005 8:57:35 PM   
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Hey Ya'll, I dug this awhile back at an 1870's-1880's site in Texas. It was under 4 feet of dirt at a Military Fort. Just curious if any of ya'll have ever seen one. The only Bristol bricks I could come up with is over the big pond and that sure is a long way from Texas. Any and all info on this brick is appreciated. Thanks, and Happy Diggin, Kelley

P.S. What's a bath brick?




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