Firebacks

Manufactured in the mid-20th century

  1. 815

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    ? x ? mm
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    Description: Arched rectangular shape with crown, top centre; central peacock, its tail feathers displayed, with two other peacocks below, their tail feathers down; name across top of arch, split by initial, R; date ato bottom below tail feathers.

    Notes: Manufactured by Seager's of Dartford, Kent

    Inscription: CHARLES FRANCIS / R / 1967

    Manufactured: in 1967 in England.

    Current location: not known.

  2. 323

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    ?1000 x ?700 mm
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    Description: Canted rectangle; simulated rope edging; otherwise plain.

    Copies of this fireback are known.

    Manufactured: in the mid-20th century in England.

    Current location: Hardy's Cottage, Higher Bockhampton, Dorset, England.

    Museum number: 426390 (part of the National Trust museum group)