are engraved and embossed bricks worth anything?

[KentOhio]

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.

 

[whiskeyman]

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.[&:]

 

[digdug]

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!

 

[BRIAN S.]

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.

 

[whiskeyman]

Nice Bitters,BRIAN...even better: it's unlisted.[]

KENT...here's those Brick pics

 

[whiskeyman]

another Brick...

 

[whiskeyman]

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!

 

[RazorsEdge]

lol i have a knack for sparking these ongoing posts[] and not even on purpose....Neat bricks though

 

[trussin]

I met collectors in Iowa that are looking for anything that says Ft Dodge. Paying top dollars too. Joe B

 

[Gunsmoke47]

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?