{"id":338,"date":"2021-05-06T12:15:57","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T11:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hodgers.com\/firebacks\/?page_id=338"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:40:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:40:01","slug":"bibliography","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hodgers.com\/firebacks\/bibliography","title":{"rendered":"A Bibliography of British Firebacks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hodgers.com\/firebacks\/results\/id\/169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/hodgers.com\/firebacks\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hastings-Museum-056a-1024x407.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hodgers.com\/firebacks\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hastings-Museum-056a-1024x407.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hodgers.com\/firebacks\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hastings-Museum-056a-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hodgers.com\/firebacks\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hastings-Museum-056a-768x305.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hodgers.com\/firebacks\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hastings-Museum-056a-1536x610.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hodgers.com\/firebacks\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hastings-Museum-056a-2048x813.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Acland, J. E., 1927, \u2018Medi\u00e6val Iron Fire-backs\u2019, <em>Proc. Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club<\/em>, <strong>48<\/strong>, pp. 32-7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anon., 1886, \u2018Notes and Queries 3, Sussex Iron Fire Back\u2019, <em>Sussex Archaeological Collections<\/em>, <strong>34<\/strong>, p. 259.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anon., 2 Dec 1905, &#8216;Old Kent and Sussex Fire-backs&#8217;, <em>Country Life<\/em>, <strong>18<\/strong>, <em>465<\/em>, pp. 767-8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anon., 1907, \u2018Armorial Iron Fire Back\u2019, <em>Montgomeryshire Collections<\/em>, <strong>34<\/strong>, p. 212.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anon., 30 Dec 1911, \u2018Sussex Backs and their Story\u2019, <em>The Ironmonger<\/em>, <strong>30<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anon., 23 Feb 1916, \u2018Old Sussex Andirons and Firebacks\u2019, <em>The Christian Science Monitor<\/em>, p. 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anon., Jan 1922, \u2018Old Sussex Firebacks\u2019, <em>The Girl\u2019s Own Paper and Woman\u2019s Magazine<\/em>, <strong>43<\/strong>, <em>4<\/em>, pp. 191, 193; reprinted in <em>The Girl\u2019s Own Annual Illustrated, Vol. XLIII<\/em> (London, Girl\u2019s Own Paper, 1922), pp. 191, 193.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anon., 1929, \u2018An interesting fireback\u2019, <em>Sussex Notes and Queries<\/em>, <strong>2<\/strong>, <em>8<\/em>, p. 242.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anon., 1950, \u2018Anne Forster Fireback\u2019, <em>Sussex Notes and Queries<\/em>, <strong>13<\/strong>, <em>3<\/em>, p. 66.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anon., Oct 1998, \u2018Martin Charteris: Fireback designer\u2019, <em>House &amp; Garden<\/em>, p. 48.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arnold, F., 1871, \u2018Notes and Queries 3, Withyham Monumental Slab\u2019, <em>Sussex<\/em><em> Archaeological Collections<\/em>, <strong>23<\/strong>, pp. 320-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Baines, J. M., 1938, <em>Bygones 3: Wealden Firebacks<\/em> (Hastings Museum Publications, New series <strong>15)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Baines, J. M., 1950, \u2018Dating a Fireback\u2019, <em>Sussex County Magazine<\/em>, <strong>24<\/strong>, pp. 401-403.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Baines, J. M., 1958, <em>Wealden Firebacks<\/em> (Hastings Museum).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Balcomb, J. T., Nov 1886, \u2018An Extinct Sussex Art\u2019, <em>Art Journal<\/em>, pp. 337-340.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beckerdite, L., 2014, \u2018Pattern Carving in Eighteenth-Century Philadelphia\u2019 in L. Beckerdite (ed.), <em>American Furniture 2014<\/em> (Hanover, NH, Chipstone Foundation), pp. 86-141.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beetlestone, C. J., 1926, \u2018Notes and Queries 6, A Sussex Fireback\u2019, <em>Sussex Archaeological Collections<\/em>, <strong>67<\/strong>, pp. 221-222.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bick, R. [correctly D.], Sep 1985, \u2018Firebacks\u2019, <em>Period Homes<\/em>, <strong>6<\/strong>, <em>9<\/em>, pp. 21-24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blake, G., 1949, \u2018A Freemason\u2019s Fireback\u2019, <em>Freemasons\u2019 Magazine and Masonic Mirror<\/em>, <strong>660<\/strong>, vol. IV, 3rd ser., pp. 14-15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blomfield, R. T., 1886, \u2018Sussex Ironwork of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries\u2019, <em>The Portfolio<\/em>, <strong>17<\/strong>, pp. 169-173.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blomfield, R. T., 1887, \u2018Old English Iron-Work\u2019, <em>The Connoisseur<\/em>, <strong>1<\/strong>, <em>2<\/em>, pp. 37-43.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Browne, P. J., 27 Jul 1967, \u2018Sussex Firebacks \u2026 History of an Early Application of Cast Iron\u2019, <em>Foundry Trade Journal<\/em>, <strong>123<\/strong>, pp. 109-111.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Butterfield, W. R., 1916, \u2018Old Wealden Firebacks\u2019, <em>The Connoisseur<\/em>, <strong>46<\/strong>, pp. 197-209.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Butterfield, W. R., 10 Mar 1934, \u2018Museum Corner: The Brede Ogre\u2019, <em>Hastings and St Leonards Observer<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Butterfield, W. R., 19 Jan 1935, \u2018Museum Corner: Charles II Fireback\u2019, <em>Hastings and St Leonards Observer<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Butterfield, W. R., 16 Feb 1935, \u2018Museum Corner: A Tudor Fireback\u2019, <em>Hastings and St Leonards Observer<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcutt, V., Autumn 2021, &#8216;Cast iron fire-back from East Shropshire&#8217;<em>, Base Thoughts<\/em>, Newsletter of the Antique Metalware Society, p. 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chambers, G. F., 1915, \u2018Notes and Queries 6, Old Sussex Iron\u2019, <em>Sussex Archaeological Collections<\/em>, <strong>57<\/strong>, pp. 223-4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chambers, L. H., 26 Sep 1912, &#8216;Fireback: Relic of 1660&#8217;, <em>Notes and Queries<\/em>, 11th series, 6, p. 230.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christy, M., 30 May 1908, \u2018The Old Flat Hearth and its Appliances, III \u2013 The Fire-back\u2019, <em>The Crown, The Court and County Families\u2019 Newspaper<\/em>, <strong>99<\/strong>, Vol. 8, No. 9, pp. 383-6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clinch, G., 1905, &#8216;Old Iron Fire-backs&#8217; in <em>Handbook of English Antiquities<\/em> (London, L. Upcot Gill), pp. 217-24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cowper, H. S., 1911, \u2018A Series of Kentish Heraldic Firebacks and the Identification of the Arms\u2019, <em>Archaeologia Cantiana<\/em>, <strong>29<\/strong>, pp. 40-6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dawson, C., 1914, \u2018Sussex Iron Work and Pottery\u2019, <em>Sussex Archaeological Collections<\/em>, <strong>46<\/strong>, pp. 1-54.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denny, H., 1937, \u2018Iron Fire-back\u2019, <em>Sussex Notes and Queries<\/em>, <strong>6<\/strong>, <em>6<\/em>, p. 189.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dodd, A. E. and Dodd, E. M., 1957, \u2018A Seventeenth Century Fireback\u2019, <em>Trans. North Staffordshire Field Club<\/em>, <strong>90<\/strong>, pp. 39-40.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Easton, T. N. D. and Hodgkinson, J. S., 2013, \u2018Apotropaic Symbols on Cast-Iron Firebacks&#8217;, <em>Journal of the Antique Metalware Society<\/em>, <strong>21<\/strong>, pp. 14-33.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evans, F., 1957, \u2018Sussex Firebacks\u2019, in F. Lake (ed.) <em>Daily Mail Ideal Home Book 1957<\/em> (London, Daily Mail), pp. 113-115.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eve, G. W., 1907, <em>Heraldry as Art<\/em> (London, Batsford), pp. 186-8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evershed, S., 1871, \u2018Chimney Back of Sussex Iron\u2019, <em>Sussex Archaeological Collections<\/em>, <strong>23<\/strong>, pp. 119-122.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faraday, L., 1939, \u2018Sussex Firebacks in the Victoria and Albert Museum\u2019, <em>Sussex County Magazine<\/em>, <strong>13<\/strong>, pp. 100-103.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fitt, H. F., 1931, \u2018Sussex Iron\u2019, <em>Sussex Notes and Queries<\/em>, <strong>3<\/strong>, <em>8<\/em>, pp. 254-5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gamble, H. G., 1 Nov 1889, \u2018Metal-work from the Old Hall, Gainsborough\u2019, <em>The Building News<\/em>, <strong>57<\/strong>, <em>1817<\/em>, pp. 586 &amp; 588.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gardner, J. S., 1898, \u2018Iron Casting in the Weald,\u2019 <em>Archaeologia<\/em>, <strong>56<\/strong>, 1, pp. 133-64.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gardner, J. S., 25 May 1907, \u2018Old Wealden Ironwork at Warnham Court\u2019, <em>Country Life<\/em>, <strong>10<\/strong>, <em>542<\/em>, pp. 730-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gardner, J. S., 1922, <em>Ironwork Part III<\/em> (London, HMSO), pp. 158-68.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Garner, T. and Stratton, A., 1911, <em>The Domestic Architecture of England during the Tudor Period, Part III<\/em> (London, Batsford), pp. 240-2 and pl. CLXXIX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gentle, R. and Feild, R., 1994, <em>Domestic Metalwork 1640-1820<\/em> (Woodbridge, Antique Collectors\u2019 Club), pp. 332-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gloag, J. and Bridgewater, D., 1948, <em>A History of Cast Iron in Architecture<\/em> (London, Allen &amp; Unwin), pp. 10-34.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Goodwin-Smith, R., 1936, \u2018Some English Firebacks\u2019, <em>The Connoisseur<\/em>, <strong>97<\/strong>, pp. 36-38.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gordon-Stables, Mrs. [L.], May 1925, \u2018Old English Firebacks\u2019, <em>International Studio<\/em>, <strong>81<\/strong>, <em>336<\/em>, pp. 129-32.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hannah, I. C., 1919, \u2018Notes and Queries 4, Fire-back from the Old Anchor inn at Hartfield, now in Pennsylvania\u2019, <em>Sussex Archaeological Collections<\/em>, <strong>60<\/strong>, p. 146.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hayden, A., 1912, <em>Chats on Cottage and Farmhouse Furniture<\/em> (London, Unwin), pp. 296-306.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Herbert, P. and Schiffer, N., 1979, <em>Antique Iron<\/em> (Exton, PA, Schiffer Publishing), pp. 144-56.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., Autumn 2005, \u2018An Ashburnham Fireback\u2019, <em>WIRG Newsletter<\/em>, <strong>42<\/strong>, Newsletter of the Wealden Iron Research Group, p. 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., Autumn 2006, \u2018The Lenard Fireback\u2019, <em>WIRG Newsletter<\/em>, <strong>44<\/strong>,&nbsp;Newsletter of the Wealden Iron Research Group, pp. 6-8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., Spring 2007, \u2018A 17th Century Armorial Fireback\u2019, <em>WIRG Newsletter<\/em>, <strong>45<\/strong>,&nbsp;Newsletter of the Wealden Iron Research Group, p. 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., 2007, \u2018A godly chimney plate and other firebacks from Brede\u2019, <em>Wealden Iron<\/em>, Bulletin of the Wealden Iron Research Group, 2nd ser., <strong>27<\/strong>, pp. 18-26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., Spring 2008, \u2018The \u201cEuropa\u201d Fireback\u2019, <em>WIRG Newsletter<\/em>, <strong>47<\/strong>, Newsletter of the Wealden Iron Research Group, pp. 7-8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., Autumn 2008, \u2018A Charles II Fireback\u2019, <em>WIRG Newsletter<\/em>, <strong>48<\/strong>, Newsletter of the Wealden Iron Research Group, pp. 9-10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., Spring 2009, \u2018A Fireback with a Tale to Tell\u2019, <em>WIRG Newsletter<\/em>, <strong>49<\/strong>, Newsletter of the Wealden Iron Research Group, pp. 7-9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., 2010, <em>British Cast-Iron Firebacks of the 16th to Mid-18th Centuries<\/em> (Crawley, Hodgers Books).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., Autumn 2011, \u2018A Memorial Fireback from Withyham\u2019, <em>WIRG Newsletter<\/em>, <strong>54<\/strong>, Newsletter of the Wealden Iron Research Group, p. 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., 2012, \u2018Pre-Restoration Iron Firebacks\u2019, <em>Journal of the Antique Metalware Society<\/em>, <strong>20<\/strong>, pp. 2-15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., 2013, \u2018A Pope family fireback\u2019, <em>Wealden Iron<\/em>, Bulletin of the Wealden Iron Research Group, 2nd ser., <strong>33<\/strong>, pp. 27-31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., 2014, \u2018A Seventeenth-Century Sussex Woodcarver: the Evidence of Cast Ironwork\u2019, <em>Regional Furniture<\/em>, <strong>28<\/strong>, pp. 39-48.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., 2016, \u2018The \u201cEuropa\u201d fireback at Preston Manor, Brighton\u2019, <em>Sussex<\/em><em> Archaeological Collections<\/em>, <strong>154<\/strong>, pp. 297-9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., 2017, \u2018Church Armorials and Firebacks: Evidence of an Early 17th-Century Woodcarver\u2019, <em>Trans. Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society<\/em>, <strong>135<\/strong>, pp. 213-24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., 2018, \u2018A series of Kentish firebacks and the possible identification of their founder\u2019, <em>Archaeologia Cantiana<\/em>, <strong>139<\/strong>, pp. 312-15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., 2018, \u2018The Anne Forster Firebacks\u2019, <em>Surrey Archaeological Collections<\/em>, <strong>101<\/strong>, pp. 99-114.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., Sep 2019, \u2018Iron Firebacks\u2019, <em>Watch on the Weald<\/em>, Newsletter of the Weald of Kent Protection Society , <strong>162<\/strong>, p. 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., 2020, \u2018A Skillet Handle on a Fireback\u2019, <em>Journal of the Antique Metalware Society<\/em>, <strong>25<\/strong> (2020), pp. 48-51.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., Autumn 2020, \u2018A Series of Distinctive Firebacks\u2019, <em>Base Thoughts<\/em>, Newsletter of the Antique Metalware Society, pp. 7-8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., Spring 2022, &#8216;The Boughton House Firebacks&#8217;, <em>Base Thoughts<\/em>, Newsletter of the Antique Metalware Society, pp. 10-11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., 2022, \u2018A Tudor Fireback Stamp: the progressive deterioration of its condition as evidence of the relative age of castings\u2019, <em>Journal of the Antique Metalware Society<\/em>, <strong>27<\/strong>, pp. 42-5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., Spring 2024, &#8216;A Tudor fireback rediscovered&#8217;, <em>WIRG Newsletter<\/em>, <strong>79<\/strong>, Newsletter of the Wealden Iron Research Group, pp. 7-8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., Spring 2024, &#8216;A Tudor Fireback Rediscovered&#8217;, <em>Base Thoughts<\/em>, Newsletter of the Antique Metalware Society, p. 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., 2024, &#8216;Three comparable royal arms from Somerset churches&#8217;, <em>Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society<\/em>, <strong>168<\/strong>, pp. 97-100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., Jan 2026, \u2018Further discoveries relating to church armorials\u2019,<em> Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society e-bulletin<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S., Mar 2026, &#8216;Late use of the Chapeau on Sovereign&#8217;s Arms&#8217;, <em>The Heraldry Gazette<\/em>, Newsletter of The Heraldry Society, New series, <strong>179<\/strong>, pp. 20-21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hodgkinson, J. S. and Quinn, P., Dec 2013, &#8216;The Two Martyrs Fireback: Further comments \u2026&#8217;, <em>Sussex Past and Present<\/em>, Newsletter of the Sussex Archaeological Society, <strong>131<\/strong>, p. 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Holgate, M. S., 1918, \u2018The Anne Forster Grave Slab\u2019, <em>Sussex Archaeological Collections<\/em>, <strong>59<\/strong>, pp. 130-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hughes, G. B., Sep 1929, \u2018Old English Firebacks in the Collection of Mr John H. Every\u2019, <em>Old Furniture<\/em>, <strong>8<\/strong>, pp. 28-32.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hughes, G. B., 8 Aug 1931, \u2018Old English Firebacks\u2019, <em>The Christian Science Monitor<\/em>, p. 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hughes, G. B., May 1940, \u2018Old English Firebacks\u2019, <em>Apollo<\/em>, <strong>31<\/strong>, <em>185<\/em>, pp. 117-20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hughes, G. B., 21 Apr 1955, \u2018Old English Firebacks\u2019, <em>Country Life<\/em>, <strong>117<\/strong>, <em>3040<\/em>, pp. 1056-60.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hughes, G. B., 1960, <em>Collecting Antiques<\/em> (London, Country Life), pp. 85-93.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnston, G. D. (ed.), Aug 1950, \u2018Ann Forster fireback\u2019, <em>Sussex Notes and Queries<\/em>, <strong>13<\/strong>, <em>3<\/em>, p. 66.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jones, G. V., Autumn\/Winter 2023, &#8216;Dirgelwch i rywun ei ddatrys&#8217; [A Mystery for Someone to Solve], <em>Gwreiddiau Gwynedd Roots<\/em>, <strong>85<\/strong>, <em>2<\/em>, pp. 6-7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lethaby, W. R., 1890, \u2018Cast Iron and its Treatment for Artistic Purposes\u2019, <em>Journal of the Royal Society of Arts<\/em>, <strong>38<\/strong>, pp. 272-284.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lethaby, W. R., 1 Oct 1926, \u2018English Cast Iron I\u2019, <em>The Builder<\/em>, <strong>131<\/strong>, pp. 537-8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lethaby, W. R., 5 Nov 1926, \u2018English Cast Iron II\u2019, <em>The Builder<\/em>, <strong>131<\/strong>, p. 741.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lindsay, F. S., 1927, <em>Iron and Brass Implements of the English House<\/em> (London, Medici Soc.) p.6, figs. 9-16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lintin, B., Spring\/Summer 2024, &#8216;Twists of fate: a mystery mostly solved&#8217;, <em>Gwreiddiau Gwynedd Roots<\/em>, <strong>86<\/strong>, <em>1<\/em>, pp. 43-5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lister, R., 1960, <em>Decorative Cast Ironwork in Great Britain<\/em> (London, Bell), pp. 81-90.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Llewellin, W., 1863, \u2018Sussex Ironmasters in Glamorganshire\u2019, <em>Archaeologia Cambrensis<\/em>, 3rd ser., <strong>9<\/strong>, pp. 89-91.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lloyd, N., 1925, \u2018Domestic Ironwork I\u2019, <em>Architectural Review<\/em>, <strong>58<\/strong>, pp. 58-67.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lower, M. A., 1849, \u2018Iron Works of the County of Sussex\u2019, <em>Sussex Archaeological Collections<\/em>, <strong>2<\/strong>, pp. 169-220 (esp. pp. 188-9).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lower, M. A., 1852, \u2018Monumental Iron Slab of Anne Forster\u2019, <em>Sussex<\/em><em> Archaeological Collections<\/em>, <strong>5<\/strong>, pp. 202-4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucas, B., Nov 1950, &#8216;Sussex Firebacks&#8217;, <em>Sussex County Magazine<\/em>, <strong>24<\/strong>, <em>11<\/em>, p. 515.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MacQuoid, P. and Edwards, R., 1924, <em>The Dictionary of English Furniture, Vol. 2<\/em> (London, Country Life), pp. 81-6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meehan, J., 1906, \u2018The Arms of the O\u2019Rourkes: a metal casting from County Leitrim seventeenth-century foundries\u2019, <em>Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland<\/em>, <strong>36<\/strong>,<em> 2<\/em>,<strong> <\/strong>pp<strong>.<\/strong> 123-142.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mercer, H. C., 1914, rev. 1941 &amp; 1961, <em>The Bible in Iron<\/em> (Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Bucks County Hist. Soc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Miller, P., Jul 1911, \u2018Sussex Iron Fire-backs\u2019, <em>The Connoisseur<\/em>, <strong>30<\/strong>. pp. 192-195.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morris, E., 1947, &#8216;Armorial Design in Fire-backs&#8217;, <em>Apollo<\/em>, pp. 102-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mullin, D., 1989, \u2018Two Firebacks,\u2019 <em>The New Regard<\/em>, Journal of the Forest of Dean Local History Society, <strong>5<\/strong>, pp. 47-50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mushet, D., 1840, <em>Papers on Iron and Steel<\/em> (London, John Weale), p. 393.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nesbit, A., 1886, \u2018Notes and Queries 3: Sussex Iron Fire Back\u2019, <em>Sussex Archaeological Collections<\/em>, <strong>34<\/strong>, p. 259.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paine, C., Aug 2013, \u2018Mystery of the Two Martyrs\u2019, <em>Sussex Past and Present<\/em>, Newsletter of the Sussex Archaeological Society, <strong>130<\/strong>, pp. 6-7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pape, T., 1932, \u2018Three Sussex Fire-backs\u2019, <em>The Connoisseur<\/em>, <strong>93<\/strong>, pp. 385-7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parsons, J., Mar 1977, &#8216;Ancient Iron Firebacks&#8217;, <em>Journal of Kent History<\/em>, <strong>4<\/strong>, pp.2-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pearce, H., Autumn 2007, \u2018Firebacks at Lullingstone Castle\u2019, <em>WIRG Newsletter<\/em>,&nbsp;Newsletter of the Wealden Iron Research Group, <strong>46<\/strong>, pp. 5-6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rhead, G. 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