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1138
Description: Arched rectangular shape; twisted rope edging (top and sides); upper centre, date between shoulders of arch.
Notes: The numerals have been crudely impressed, probably using a pointed implement.
Inscription: 1658
- Decoration tags:
- arched rectangular (shape)
- rope (edging)
- individual numbers
- text
Manufactured: in 1658 in the Forest of Dean area of England.
Current location: in private hands, Hartpury, Gloucestershire, England.
- Attached to series:
- Date only firebacks
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1176
Description: Canted rectangular shape; twisted rope edging (top and sides); top left, date 1622; top right, initials T H.
Notes: The surface excrescences on the lower half of the fireback are likely to have resulted from the displacement of the casting sand by the pouring of the iron. Formerly at Marden Hill House, Tewin, Hertfordshire. There is no basis for the suggestion by Hertford Museum that this fireback might have been cast by a Thomas Hogge.
Inscription: 1622 T H
- Decoration tags:
- canted rectangular (shape)
- rope (edging)
- simple stamps
- carved stamps
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- text
Manufactured: in 1622 possibly in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Hertford Museum, 18 Bull Plain, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England.
Museum number: HETFM2893.1 (part of the Hertford Museum museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks
