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913
Description: Rectangular with an arched rectangular style arch linked by symmetrical concave curves; ovolo moulding (top and sides); shield, helm, crest and mantling of the Fuller family. A number 7, the only visible part of the date seen on other castings is in the top right corner of the shield.
Notes: A carved armorial on a plain, edged base board; the arms of the Fullers of Brightling Park, Sussex: Argent, three bars and a canton gules; the crest; Out of a ducal coronet Or, a lion’s head argent; the Fullers were iron masters and gun founders in the first half of the 18th century, operating Heathfield furnace, where it is likely that this fireback was cast.
Inscription: [1] 7 / [4] [7]
Arms: Fuller, of Brightling, Sussex
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular with round arch (shape)
- ovolo (edging)
- carved pattern panels
- armorial
Manufactured: in 1747 probably at Heathfield Furnace in the Weald area of England.
Current location: in private hands, Brightling, East Sussex, England.
- Attached to series:
- Ironmasters armorial series
- Personal armorial firebacks
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621
Description: Rectangular; ovolo moulded edging (top and sides); central shield, crest and mantling of the Fuller family. The date, of which the 1 is not visible, is split between the top corners of the shield and about two-thirds of the way down.
Notes: A carved armorial on a plain, edged base board; the arms of the Fullers of Brightling Park, Sussex, are: Argent, three bars and a canton gules; the crest; Out of a ducal coronet Or, a lion’s head argent. The Fullers were iron masters and gun founders in the first half of the 18th century, operating Heathfield furnace, where it is likely that this fireback was cast.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: [1] 7 / 4 7
Arms: Fuller, of Brightling, Sussex
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- ovolo (edging)
- carved pattern panels
- heraldic
- armorial
- text
Manufactured: in 1747 probably at Heathfield Furnace in the Weald area of England.
Current location: in private hands, Butleigh, Somerset, England.
- Attached to series:
- Ironmasters armorial series
- Personal armorial firebacks
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239
Description: Arched rectangle with stepped, canted shoulders; fillet and astragal edging (top and sides only); initials above date at top of plate.
Notes: The shape and edging are uncommon. Formerly from Caerphilly, Glamorgan.
Inscription: D H / 1746
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular with canted top corners and round arch (shape)
- fillet (edging)
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- text
Manufactured: in 1746 in Wales.
Current location: National History Museum, St Fagans, Glamorgan, Wales.
Museum number: 44.303/1 (part of the Welsh National History Museum museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks
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1298
Description: Arched rectangular shape; astragal edging (top and sides); top centre, initials RT, widely split date below.
Notes: Simple fireback with a pair of initials and date. The '3' of the date is from a different set of numerals from the others.
Inscription: RT / 17 63
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular with round arch (shape)
- astragal (edging)
- carved stamps
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- text
Manufactured: in 1763 possibly in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Farley Farmhouse, Muddles Green, Chiddingly, East Sussex, England.
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks
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1214
Description: Rectangular shape; no edging; shield of the 2nd Duke of Montagu surrounded by the Garter and surmounted by a ducal coronet.
Notes: One of four firebacks at Boughton House, Northamptonshire, cast with the ducal arms and the Garter having a diameter of 77cm. Fifty firebacks were cast for the house between 1743 and 1748 by Richard Ford, probably at Nibthwaite Furnace, but also possibly at Newland furnace, both then in north Lancashire. The arms are blazoned: Quarterly, 1st & 4th: Argent, three fusils conjoined in fess gules, a bordure sable (Montagu); 2nd & 3rd: Or an eagle displayed vert beaked and membered gules (Monthermer); on an escutcheon of pretence, Sable a lion rampant Argent a canton Argent charged with a cross Gules (Churchill); John, 2nd Duke of Montagu married Mary, daughter and co-heiress of John, 1st Duke of Marlborough.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: HONI.SOIT.QUI.MAL.Y.PENSE
Arms: Montagu quartering Monthermer with Churchill in an escutcheon of pretence - John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu, KG
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- none (edging)
- carved pattern panels
- heraldic
- armorial
- text
Manufactured: in the mid-18th century probably at Newland Furnace in the Furness area of England.
Current location: Boughton House, Geddington, Northamptonshire, England.
- Attached to series:
- Personal armorial firebacks
- Montagu arms series
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1215
Description: Rectangular shape; no edging; shield of the 2nd Duke of Montagu surrounded by the Garter and surmounted by a ducal coronet.
Notes: One of four firebacks at Boughton House, Northamptonshire, cast with the ducal arms and the Garter having a diameter of 31cm. Fifty firebacks were cast for the house between 1743 and 1748 by Richard Ford, probably at Nibthwaite Furnace, but also possibly at Newland furnace, both then in north Lancashire. The arms are blazoned: Quarterly, 1st & 4th: Argent, three fusils conjoined in fess gules, a bordure sable (Montagu); 2nd & 3rd: Or an eagle displayed vert beaked and membered gules (Monthermer); on an escutcheon of pretence, Sable a lion rampant Argent a canton Argent charged with a cross Gules (Churchill); John, 2nd Duke of Montagu married Mary, daughter and co-heiress of John, 1st Duke of Marlborough.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: HONI.SOIT.QUI.MAL.Y.PENSE
Arms: Montagu quartering Monthermer with Churchill in an escutcheon of pretence - John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu, KG
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- none (edging)
- carved pattern panels
- heraldic
- armorial
- text
Manufactured: in the mid-18th century probably at Newland Furnace in the Furness area of England.
Current location: Boughton House, Geddington, Northamptonshire, England.
- Attached to series:
- Montagu arms series
- Personal armorial firebacks
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1216
Description: Rectangular shape; no edging; shield of the 2nd Duke of Montagu surrounded by the Garter and surmounted by a ducal coronet.
Notes: One of six firebacks at Boughton House, Northamptonshire, cast with the ducal arms and the Garter having a diameter of 40cm. Fifty firebacks were cast for the house between 1743 and 1748 by Richard Ford, probably at Nibthwaite Furnace, but also possibly at Newland furnace, both then in north Lancashire. The arms are blazoned: Quarterly, 1st & 4th: Argent, three fusils conjoined in fess gules, a bordure sable (Montagu); 2nd & 3rd: Or an eagle displayed vert beaked and membered gules (Monthermer); on an escutcheon of pretence, Sable a lion rampant Argent a canton Argent charged with a cross Gules (Churchill); John, 2nd Duke of Montagu married Mary, daughter and co-heiress of John, 1st Duke of Marlborough.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: HONI.SOIT.QUI.MAL.Y.PENSE
Arms: Montagu quartering Monthermer with Churchill in an escutcheon of pretence - John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu, KG
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- none (edging)
- whole carved pattern
Manufactured: in the mid-18th century probably at Newland Furnace in the Furness area of England.
Current location: Boughton House, Geddington, Northamptonshire, England.
- Attached to series:
- Montagu arms series
- Personal armorial firebacks
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1217
Description: Rectangular shape; no edging; shield of the 2nd Duke of Montagu surrounded by the Garter and surmounted by a ducal coronet.
Notes: One of 23 firebacks at Boughton House, Northamptonshire, cast with the ducal arms and the Garter having a diameter of 48cm. Fifty firebacks were cast for the house between 1743 and 1748 by Richard Ford, probably at Nibthwaite Furnace, but also possibly at Newland furnace, both then in north Lancashire. The arms are blazoned: Quarterly, 1st & 4th: Argent, three fusils conjoined in fess gules, a bordure sable (Montagu); 2nd & 3rd: Or an eagle displayed vert beaked and membered gules (Monthermer); on an escutcheon of pretence, Sable a lion rampant Argent a canton Argent charged with a cross Gules (Churchill); John, 2nd Duke of Montagu married Mary, daughter and co-heiress of John, 1st Duke of Marlborough.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: HONI.SOIT.QUI.MAL.Y.PENSE
Arms: Montagu quartering Monthermer with Churchill in an escutcheon of pretence - John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu, KG
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- none (edging)
- carved pattern panels
- heraldic
- armorial
- text
Manufactured: in the mid-18th century probably at Newland Furnace in the Furness area of England.
Current location: Boughton House, Geddington, Northamptonshire, England.
- Attached to series:
- Montagu arms series
- Personal armorial firebacks
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1218
Description: Rectangular shape; no edging; shield of the 2nd Duke of Montagu surrounded by the Garter and surmounted by a ducal coronet.
Notes: One of five firebacks at Boughton House, Northamptonshire, cast with the ducal arms and the Garter having a diameter of 59cm. Fifty firebacks were cast for the house between 1743 and 1748 by Richard Ford, probably at Nibthwaite Furnace, but also possibly at Newland furnace, both then in north Lancashire. The arms are blazoned: Quarterly, 1st & 4th: Argent, three fusils conjoined in fess gules, a bordure sable (Montagu); 2nd & 3rd: Or an eagle displayed vert beaked and membered gules (Monthermer); on an escutcheon of pretence, Sable a lion rampant Argent a canton Argent charged with a cross Gules (Churchill); John, 2nd Duke of Montagu married Mary, daughter and co-heiress of John, 1st Duke of Marlborough.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: HONI.SOIT.QUI.MAL.Y.PENSE
Arms: Montagu quartering Monthermer with Churchill in an escutcheon of pretence - John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu, KG
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- none (edging)
- carved pattern panels
- heraldic
- armorial
- text
Manufactured: in the mid-18th century probably at Newland Furnace in the Furness area of England.
Current location: Boughton House, Geddington, Northamptonshire, England.
- Attached to series:
- Montagu arms series
- Personal armorial firebacks
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190
Description: Arched rectangle; bevelled edge to arch and top of shoulders; initials at centre top of arch, in triangle 'S' at top; date below initials.
Notes: Possibly the work of David Robertson (1716-93), the King's Smith, whose iron grates are commonly to be found in houses designed by the prominent Scottish architects, Robert, John and James Adam, of whom he was a kinsman; the form of the plate is typical of grate-backs Robertson made in a variety of sizes, notably at Dumfries House, Ayrshire, although the lack of evidence of fixings suggest that this may have been made to be free-standing. Until 1756/7 Robertson had his forge in a tenement in Niddery's Wynd, Edinburgh, between High Street and Cow Gate, next door to John Adam's premises, although it is not known if he had a foundry there.
Inscription: S / W A / 1745
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular with round arch (shape)
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- text
Manufactured: in 1745 possibly in the Edinburgh area of Scotland.
Current location: Hill Top, Sawrey, Hawkshead, Hawkshead, Cumbria, England.
Museum number: 641831 (part of the National Trust museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks