Fireplace
ca. 1895 (made)
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Object Type
The modern fireplace with its raised grate was developed when coal replaced wood as the standard domestic fuel.
Design & Manufacture
Cast-iron fireplaces were made of flat plates cast in moulds and then assembled. Cast iron had been used for fireplaces in the form of firebacks since the 15th century,and by the end of the 18th century a number of specialist founders were producing grates. By the second half of the 19th century fireplaces were available from founders' catalogues in a wide variety of designs. Iron founders such as Carron and Coalbrookdale produced a large range of fireplaces, many of them with designs registered with the Patent Office. Fireplaces were frequently tiled in the 17th century and this is the probable origin of the cast-iron fireplaces with tiles at each side which became increasingly popular in the later 19th century. These tiles not only lent colour to the fireplace but also reflected heat from the fire back into the room.
Origin & Maker
This cast-iron fireplace came from a house in Chiswick. It was probably supplied by the builder of the house. It is stamped with the name and address of the original founder, Planet Foundry Co. Ltd, Guide Bridge, Manchester.
The modern fireplace with its raised grate was developed when coal replaced wood as the standard domestic fuel.
Design & Manufacture
Cast-iron fireplaces were made of flat plates cast in moulds and then assembled. Cast iron had been used for fireplaces in the form of firebacks since the 15th century,and by the end of the 18th century a number of specialist founders were producing grates. By the second half of the 19th century fireplaces were available from founders' catalogues in a wide variety of designs. Iron founders such as Carron and Coalbrookdale produced a large range of fireplaces, many of them with designs registered with the Patent Office. Fireplaces were frequently tiled in the 17th century and this is the probable origin of the cast-iron fireplaces with tiles at each side which became increasingly popular in the later 19th century. These tiles not only lent colour to the fireplace but also reflected heat from the fire back into the room.
Origin & Maker
This cast-iron fireplace came from a house in Chiswick. It was probably supplied by the builder of the house. It is stamped with the name and address of the original founder, Planet Foundry Co. Ltd, Guide Bridge, Manchester.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 19 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Cast iron, with ceramic tiles |
| Brief description | Cast iron fireplace with ceramic tiles, made by Planet Foundary Company Ltd., Manchester, 1895. |
| Physical description | Cast iron fireplace with ceramic tiles. |
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| Gallery label | British Galleries:
Cast iron played an important part in Victorian design. It was less expensive than wrought iron since the molten metal was poured into moulds. This method produced repetitive forms accurately and cheaply. Fireplaces were commonly decorated with tiles, also produced in volume from moulds.(27/03/2003) |
| Object history | Made at Planet Foundry Co. Ltd., Guide Bridge, near Manchester |
| Production | Removed from a house in Fielding Road, Chiswick. |
| Summary | Object Type The modern fireplace with its raised grate was developed when coal replaced wood as the standard domestic fuel. Design & Manufacture Cast-iron fireplaces were made of flat plates cast in moulds and then assembled. Cast iron had been used for fireplaces in the form of firebacks since the 15th century,and by the end of the 18th century a number of specialist founders were producing grates. By the second half of the 19th century fireplaces were available from founders' catalogues in a wide variety of designs. Iron founders such as Carron and Coalbrookdale produced a large range of fireplaces, many of them with designs registered with the Patent Office. Fireplaces were frequently tiled in the 17th century and this is the probable origin of the cast-iron fireplaces with tiles at each side which became increasingly popular in the later 19th century. These tiles not only lent colour to the fireplace but also reflected heat from the fire back into the room. Origin & Maker This cast-iron fireplace came from a house in Chiswick. It was probably supplied by the builder of the house. It is stamped with the name and address of the original founder, Planet Foundry Co. Ltd, Guide Bridge, Manchester. |
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| Accession number | M.1:1 to 19-2001 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2001 |
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