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363
Description: Arched rectangular shaped, the arch linked to the rectangle by cavetto curves; cavetto edging ending in two opposed spirals at top; initials below spirals; date below initials; otherwise plain.
Notes: Probably cast from a carved, edged board, with the initials and date added separately.
Inscription: I or F H / 1698
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular with round arch (shape)
- carved stamps
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- text
Manufactured: in 1698 in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst, Kent, England.
Museum number: 791911 (part of the National Trust museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Small arch series
- Date & initials firebacks
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513
Description: Rectangular; complex (astragal & fillet/cavetto) moulded edging; initials across top, between split date.
Inscription: 16 WSG 98 [āSā reversed]
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- astragal and fillet/cavetto (edging)
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- planklines
- text
Manufactured: in 1698 in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Penshurst Place, Penshurst, Kent, England.
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks
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1096
Description: Rectangular shape; ogee/cyma reversa moulded edging (top and sides); top centre, shield-shaped stamp bearing initials above date.
Notes: Two blemishes on the surface of the casting indicate that the molten iron was probably poured from two ladles simultaneously disturbing the casting sand in both locations.
Inscription: AE / 1698
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- cyma reversa/ogee (edging)
- carved stamps
- date stamp
- heraldic
- text
Manufactured: in 1698 in the Weald area of England.
Current location: The Manor House, Mark Cross Lane, Ripe, East Sussex, England.
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks
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1238
Description: Arched rectangular shaped, the arch linked to the rectangle by cavetto curves; cavetto edging ending in two opposed spirals at top; initials below spirals; date below initials; otherwise plain.
Notes: Probably cast from a carved, edged board, with the initials and date added separately. A copy of an earlier casting.
Inscription: RH / 1698
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular with round arch (shape)
- carved stamps
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- text
Manufactured: in 1698 in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Authentic Reclamation, Lymden Lane, Ticehurst, East Sussex, England.
- Attached to series:
- Small arch series
- Date & initials firebacks