Fireback
1586 (dated)
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This is part of a cast iron fireback made in England and dated 1586. The mouldings from wooden panelling have been pressed into the sand casting bed to form the border pattern. The initials FM are probably those of the owner. The F has been cast into the fireback in reverse possibly by mistake, although another version of this fireback is known.
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Materials and techniques | Cast iron |
Brief description | Part of a fireback, cast iron with the initials 'FM' (the F reversed) and a border pattern from the mouldings of wooden panelling, made in England, dated 1586 |
Physical description | Part of a cast iron fireback, the mouldings from wooden panelling pressed into the sand casting bed to form the border pattern. The initials FM are probably those of the owner, the F reversed. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'FM' (Initials, probably those of the owner. The 'F' is reversed.) |
Gallery label | [Superseded content]
PART OF A FIREBACK
Cast iron
England; dated 1586
Mouldings from wooden panelling have been pressed into the sand casting bed to form the border pattern. The initials FM are probably those of the owner. The F has been inverted by mistake.
Gift of A.E. Anderson
Museum No. M.129-1913(07/1994) |
Credit line | Given by A. E. Anderson |
Object history | Part of a cast iron fireback. The mouldings from wooden panelling have been pressed into the sand casting bed to form the border pattern. The initials FM are probably those of the owner. The F has been cast into the fireback in reverse possibly by mistake, although another version of this fireback with the same arrangement is in the Hastings Museum and Art Gallery. |
Historical context | The museum is grateful for images and information supplied by the researcher and author, Jeremy Hodgkinson FSA, 30 March 2022 |
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Summary | This is part of a cast iron fireback made in England and dated 1586. The mouldings from wooden panelling have been pressed into the sand casting bed to form the border pattern. The initials FM are probably those of the owner. The F has been cast into the fireback in reverse possibly by mistake, although another version of this fireback is known. |
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Accession number | M.129-1913 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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