Beach-worn Brick
Fired clay
Also known as Beach brick, Firebrick fragment, Brick fragment
Markings and exact colorations may vary.
A rounded lump of old brick, tumbled until the corners are gone and the edges are soft.
- Typical size
- 1–4 in
- How often it turns up
- Common near old towns
- Collecting
- Archaeological, leave in place
- Handling
- Safe to handle
Loose modern pieces may be collected where permitted. Leave artifacts in state/federal parks, preserves, protected historic or archaeological sites, shipwrecks and submerged cultural sites; check local rules.
How to tell it apart
- Brick red to orange, matte surface
- Fully rounded corners
- Sometimes shows mortar or a maker's mark
Where to find these in Florida
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- Big Talbot Island Boneyard Beach · Jacksonville
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