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999
Description: Arched rectangular shape with cyma recta shoulders; astragal edging (top and sides); top centred, date split by a mirrored 'TC' monogram.
Notes: A bold, simple design, its dimensions reflecting the reduced size of fireplaces in the period.
Inscription: 16 TCTC 93
- Decoration tags:
- cyma recta arched rectangular (shape)
- astragal (edging)
- carved stamps
- individual numbers
- monogram
- text
Manufactured: in 1693 in England.
Current location: Ashmolean Museum Broadway, 65 High Street , Broadway, Worcestershire, England.
(part of the Ashmolean Museum museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks
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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