Many of the homes in CV are made with what is called "iron spot" brick; the  
bits of iron found in the clay spotted the surface when it was fired.   "Roman 
bricks" are longer and more slender or thinner than their typical  
counterparts.  "Pressed brick" have a very sharp edge (no chips on the  
corners) and 
were typically used for the front facade, as they were more  expensive than the 
cheaper, molded bricks.     
 
Does that help?
 
Paul K. Williams
Kelsey & Associates, Inc
2629 Guilford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21218  
B_altimoreMarylandHistory.com_ (http://baltimoremarylandhistory.com/) 
 
1929 13th  Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 213-9796
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