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1282
Description: Rectangular shape; wide fillet and ogee-moulded edging; approximately top centre, initials RH, with date 1701 centred below.
Notes: The character set for the initials and date lacks uniformity, some carved crudely, others more carefully; the lettering differs from another fireback (see no. 1166), with the same initials and date, by the position and shape of the letter 'R'. Formerly at Nethercote, Netherfield Hill, East Sussex. The former location in the Netherfield area of these two firebacks suggests a possible association with Richard Hay, owner of land in that area at that time and ironmaster at Beech Furnace nearby.
Inscription: R H / 1701
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- fillet and ogee (edging)
- carved stamps
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- text
Manufactured: in 1701 possibly at Beech Furnace, Battle in the Weald area of England.
Current location: in private hands, Catsfield, East Sussex, England.
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks
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1213
Description: Rectangle with curved shoulders and low arch joined with concave curves; fillet and ogee moulded edging; central Tudor royal shield surrounded by garter, with crown above and lion and dragon supporters; royal initials either side of crown.
Notes: On other castings of this fireback the initials are 'ER', the 'I' for James having been substituted here for the 'E' for Elizabeth but incorrectly retaining the Tudor shield. The garter motto includes ‘EQVI’ instead of ‘HONI’, making it meaningless; possibly ‘EQVI’ was a mis-transcription of ‘HONI’; the crown is distinctly continental in form.
Inscription: I R
Arms: Tudor royal - Edward VI or Elizabeth I
- Decoration tags:
- quasi-arched rectangular (shape)
- fillet and ogee (edging)
- whole carved pattern
- individual letters
- heraldic
- armorial
- royal
- text
Manufactured: in the early-17th century in England.
Current location: Prior's Hall, Durham Cathedral, Durham, County Durham, England.
- Attached to series:
- Jacobean royal armorial firebacks
- Garter error series
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303
Description: Rectangle with curved shoulders and low arch joined with concave curves; fillet and ogee moulded edging; central Tudor royal shield surrounded by garter, with crown above and lion and dragon supporters; royal initials either side of crown.
Notes: Damaged on bottom left corner; the garter motto includes ‘EQVI’ instead of ‘HONI’, making it meaningless; possibly ‘EQVI’ was a mis-transcription of ‘HONI’; the crown is distinctly continental in form; a much-copied fireback. Previously at Hoarthorns Farm, West Dean, Gloucestershire, where another fireback of the same design was recovered from a pond and is now at the Forestry Commission camp site at Christchurch, near Coleford.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: E R / EQVI : SOIT : QVI : MAL : Y : PENSE
Arms: Tudor royal - Edward VI or Elizabeth I
- Decoration tags:
- quasi-arched rectangular (shape)
- fillet and ogee (edging)
- whole carved pattern
- planklines
- armorial
- royal
- text
Manufactured: in the mid- to late-16th century possibly in the Forest of Dean area of England.
Current location: Gloucester Folk Museum, Westgate street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.
Museum number: GLRCM:F03526 (part of the Gloucester Museums museum group)
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517
Description: Rectangular; ogee within broad fillet moulded edging; top centre, date between split initials, with small diamonds between date and initials and outside initials.
Inscription: T 1665 S
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- fillet and ogee (edging)
- text
Manufactured: in 1665 in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Penshurst Place, Penshurst, Kent, England.
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks
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1166
Description: Rectangular shape; wide fillet and ogee-moulded edging; approximately top centre, initials RH, with date 1701 centred below.
Notes: A heavy casting, approx. 3cm thick; the character set for the initials and date lacks uniformity, some carved crudely, others more carefully; three horizontal planklines. The lettering differs from another fireback (see no. 1282), with the same initials and date, by the position and shape of the letter 'R'. Formerly in a house at Netherfield, East Sussex. The former location in the Netherfield area of these two firebacks suggests a possible association with Richard Hay, owner of land in that area at that time and ironmaster at Beech Furnace nearby.
Inscription: RH / 1701
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- fillet and ogee (edging)
- carved stamps
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- planklines
- text
Manufactured: in 1701 possibly at Beech Furnace, Battle in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Ripley Forge & Fireplaces, Northbridge Street, Salehurst, East Sussex, England.
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks
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806
Description: Rectangle with curved shoulders and low arch joined with concave curves; fillet and ogee moulded edging; central Tudor royal shield surrounded by garter, with crown above and lion and dragon supporters; royal initials either side of crown; lower right, inclined rectangular stamp of a dog; extended variant.
Notes: On clearer examples the garter motto has ‘EQVI’ instead of ‘HONI’, making it meaningless; possibly ‘EQVI’ was a mis-transcription of ‘HONI’; the crown is distinctly continental in form; a much-copied fireback.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: E R [Garter motto illegible]
Arms: Tudor royal - Elizabeth I
- Decoration tags:
- quasi-arched rectangular (shape)
- fillet and ogee (edging)
- carved stamps
- individual letters
- armorial
- royal
- text
- animals
Manufactured: in the mid- to late-16th century possibly in the Forest of Dean area of England.
Current location: in private hands, Salfords, Surrey, England.