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440
Description: Rectangle joined to low arch with cyma recta curves; ovolo-moulded edging (top and sides); grid of twelve rectangles (4 columns of 3) with twisted rope borders; initials in arch, date in top line of rectangles.
Notes: A fireback cast specially to mark the 60th anniversary of the Sussex Archaeological Society, and donated to the society by Mr John Every.
Inscription: S.A.S. / 1926
- Decoration tags:
- cyma recta arched rectangular (shape)
- ovolo (edging)
- simple stamps
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- text
- objects
Manufactured: in 1926 at Phoenix Foundry, Lewes in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Anne of Cleves House, Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, England.
Museum number: 1944.24.093 (part of the Sussex Archaeological Society museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Miscellaneous stamp firebacks
- Date & initials firebacks
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447
Description: Rectangular; ovolo-moulded edging; inscription across top of plate, numerals, except '2', larger than letters, 'A' raised above 'I' and 'M'.
Notes: A late, and rather unsophisticated example of the use of individual stamps.
Inscription: 17 IAM 32
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- ovolo (edging)
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- text
Manufactured: in 1732 in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Anne of Cleves House, Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, England.
Museum number: LH000.950 (part of the Sussex Archaeological Society museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks
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449
Description: Arched rectangular shape; cavetto edging; armorial; Stuart English royal arms within a circular garter; crown, motto and supporters (crowned lion and unicorn); initials separated by crown; left rectangular extension panel with double ovolo-moulded edging; top, putto face above initials in triad, with flower head below; right rectangular extension panel with double ovolo-moulded edging; top, putto face above date, with flower head below.
Notes: A widely copied armorial fireback with extension panels of a style associated with other date and initial firebacks; the central fireback measures 1080 x 860mm.
Inscription: [central fireback] C [R missing] / ..I SOI T.QVI.MAL.Y. ...SE; [left panel] IRM [triad]; [right panel] 1686
Arms: English Stuart royal
- Decoration tags:
- arched rectangular (shape)
- complex individual (edging)
- carved stamps
- whole carved pattern
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- extension panels
- armorial
- royal
- text
Manufactured: in 1686 in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Anne of Cleves House, Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, England.
Museum number: LH000.951 (part of the Sussex Archaeological Society museum group)
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458
Description: Fragment; bottom left corner missing; rectangular; ovolo-moulded edging; initials split by date across top of plate.
Notes: The numerals show the transition between archaic and modern type styles. Formerly part of the J. H. Every collection.
Inscription: S 1753 W
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- ovolo (edging)
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- text
Manufactured: in 1753 in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Anne of Cleves House, Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, England.
Museum number: LH000.922 (part of the Sussex Archaeological Society museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks
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1050
Description: Rectangular; triple-moulded edging (top and sides); top left, initials RKI in triad; top right, date.
Notes: The initials probably relate to a husband and wife, the top initial being that of their surname. Formerly part of the J. H. Every collection.
Inscription: RKI [triad] 1683
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- complex, furniture-derived (edging)
- carved stamps
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- text
Manufactured: in 1683 in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Anne of Cleves House, Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, England.
Museum number: LH000.921 (part of the Sussex Archaeological Society museum group)
- Attached to series:
- 1660s-90s Wealden series
- Date & initials firebacks
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946
Description: Canted rectangle; twisted rope edging (top and sides); initials in triad to left of date (7 reversed), all between two twisted rope saltires.
Notes: The distinctive form of the number '5' has been seen on another fireback indicating a common source.
Inscription: RAE [triad] 1657
- Decoration tags:
- canted rectangular (shape)
- rope (edging)
- simple stamps
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- apotropaic
- text
- objects
Manufactured: in 1657 in the Weald area of England.
Current location: in private hands, Lindfield, West Sussex, England.
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks
- Rope design firebacks
- Shortened '5' series
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471
Description: Rectangular with small central triangle on top; twisted rope edging (top and sides) and across base of triangle; top centre, date, centrally positioned above the separated pairs of initials, WY; below and right of centre, rope saltire; bottom centre, a hole apparently puncturing the plate from behind.
Notes: The initials are those of William Yalden (1580-1659), an ironmaster who was active in north-west Sussex and south-west Surrey where this and other similar firebacks have been noted. The saltire is likely to have had an apotropaic purpose. Although undoubtedly connected with the builder of the house wherein it rests, the fireback pre-dates the building, which was erected in 1640.
Inscription: 1616 / WY WY
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular with triangular arch (shape)
- rope (edging)
- simple stamps
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- apotropaic
- text
Manufactured: in 1616 in the Weald area of England.
Current location: in private hands, Lodsworth, West Sussex, England.
- Attached to series:
- William Yalden series
- Date & initials firebacks
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1060
? x ? mmDescription: Central shield bearing a lion rampant reguardant, with esquire's helm and crest of a seated hawk, surrounded by foliage and tasselled ribbons; twisted rope edging at each side; the shape of the fireback is dictated by the decorative elements; initials split by shield, the date similarly split below the initials.
Notes: Drawing of a fireback from old premises, formerly a baker's, opposite 20 Love Lane (later known as Lovat Lane), which ran between Eastcheap and Lower Thames Street; the arms appear to be those of the Morrice family (blazon: gules, a lion rampant reguardant or). Drawn by Charles Raymond Booth Barrett, 1891. A fireback of unique design.
Inscription: W M / 15 86
Arms: Morrice or Maurice
- Decoration tags:
- complex individual (shape)
- complex individual (edging)
- whole carved pattern
- heraldic
- armorial
- text
- plants
Manufactured: in 1586 possibly in the Weald area of England.
Current location:.
Museum number: SC/GL/PR/370/LOV/1/q7706298 (part of the London Metropolitan Archives museum group)
Citation: Barrett, C. R. B., 1893, Essex Highways, Byways and Waterways (London, Lawrence & Bullen), p. 20.
Citation: Windyer Morris, G. T., 4 Oct 1902, 'Arms on Fireback', Notes and Queries, 9th series, 10, p. 278.
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks
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964
Description: Rectangular; Twisted rope edging (top and sides); top centre, date; initials in triad in top corners; a double fleurs-de-lys between date and each set of initials, and two rotated down each side of the plate.
Notes: Formerly at a cottage in Bradford's Lane, Newent, Gloucestershire. Illustration from Bick 1987.
Inscription: TRD / 1662 / TRD
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- rope (edging)
- carved stamps
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- heraldic
- text
Manufactured: in 1662 in the Forest of Dean area of England.
Current location: The Glasshouse Inn, May Hill, Longhope, Gloucestershire, England.
Citation: Bick, D. E., 1987, The Mines of Newent and Ross, (Newent, The Pound House), p. 35.
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks
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864
Description: Canted rectangle; double fillet edging (top and sides); top centre, date; initials in triad, repeated on each side, with a fleur-de-lys between; three fleurs-de-lys evenly spaced below initial groups.
Notes: The initials are likely to be those of a husband (E) and wife (I/J) whose surname begins R.
Inscription: 1688 / ERI ERI [both triads]
- Decoration tags:
- canted rectangular (shape)
- double fillet (edging)
- carved stamps
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- heraldic
- text
Manufactured: in 1688 possibly in the Shropshire area of England.
Current location: Castle Square, Ludlow, Shropshire, England.
(part of the Ludlow Museum museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Ludlow series
- Date & initials firebacks