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1195
Description: Rectangular shape; no edging; top centre, cross formed of two lengths of twisted rope, with a flattened saltire of the same below; top right, a shield, indented at the top, charged with a bird upon a branch, below which is an indeterminate semi-spherical feature; on each side of the cross, a stylised fleur-de-lys in low relief; top left, an inverted shield with indeterminate decoration (suggested by Christy to be IC).
Notes: The cross and saltire will have had an apotropaic purpose. Illustration from Christy 1908, who stated it was in Buxted, East Sussex.
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- none (edging)
- simple stamps
- carved stamps
- heraldic
- apotropaic
- objects
Manufactured: in the early- to mid-16th century in the Weald area of England.
Current location: not known.
- Attached to series:
- Bird shield series
- Rope design firebacks
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978
Description: Arched rectangular shape; twisted rope edging with inaccurately parallel arched rectangular fillet inside, enclosing repeated small fleur-de-lys stamps along sides and top; initials in triad in each of the internal top corners; date in arch.
Notes: The initials probably relate to a couple whose surname begins with C, the husband's forename initial being R and the wife's I (or J).
Inscription: RCI/ 1675 / RCI
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular with round arch (shape)
- rope (edging)
- simple stamps
- carved stamps
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- heraldic
- text
Manufactured: in 1675 in England.
Current location: not known.
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks
