Pennsylvania Firebacks Urn of Lilies Fireback - SF03

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Buy 'Pennsylvania Firebacks Fleur-De-Lys Fireback - ZF04' online from HomeClick. In earlier times the well appointed fireplace was never considered complete unless it included a cast iron fireback Today the fireback s usefulness and charm have been rediscovered and are again at the center of the hearth and home The fleur-de-lys has long been the distinctive bearing of the royal family of France In a bearing as to the origin of which there is much dispute some authorities maintain that it represents the lily others that it represents the head of a lance or some such warlike weapon Taken from an sample found in an old book of ornaments the pistils of a flower clearly make this fireback a lily ...

Buy 'Pennsylvania Firebacks Large Oak Fireback - LF01' online from HomeClick. In earlier times the well appointed fireplace was never considered complete unless it included a cast iron fireback Today the fireback s usefulness and charm have been rediscovered and are again at the center of the hearth and home The Large Oak fireback is a larger version of the popular Great Oak firebacks Product Features Efficiency - Positioned against the back wall of a fireplace a fireback protects the masonry of the back wall and radiates the heat of the fire forward By reflecting light and heat from the fire out into the room a fireback is a noticeable improvement to the hearth This warmth is gained whether a ...

Buy 'Pennsylvania Firebacks Joseph Webb Stag Fireback - AF01' online from HomeClick. In earlier times the well appointed fireplace was never considered complete unless it included a cast iron fireback Today the fireback s usefulness and charm have been rediscovered and are again at the center of the hearth and home This fireback s prominently arched top and highly detailed border are features which distinguish it from more traditional American fireback frames A pre-revolutionary trade card of Joseph Webb iron merchant listed "Chimney backs of all sizes" among the many objects he sold Engraved by Paul Revere this trade card locates Joseph Webb s store as being near Oliver s Dock Boston Product Features Efficiency - Positioned against the back ...

Buy 'Pennsylvania Firebacks Catoctin Fireback - AF04' online from HomeClick. In earlier times the well appointed fireplace was never considered complete unless it included a cast iron fireback Today the fireback s usefulness and charm have been rediscovered and are again at the center of the hearth and home Located in Frederick County Maryland Catoctin Furnace was built in 1775-1776 by Thomas Johnson the first governor of Maryland From about 1801 to 1812 the furnace was leased to the partners Benjamin Blackford and Thomas Thornburgh The Maryland partnership of Blackford and Thornburgh was apparently highly successful with the younger Blackford as manager Today Catoctin Furnace is part of Cunningham Falls State Park and a recently retored historic site Product Features ...

Buy 'Pennsylvania Firebacks Eagle and Shield Fireback - AF03' online from HomeClick. In earlier times the well appointed fireplace was never considered complete unless it included a cast iron fireback Today the fireback s usefulness and charm have been rediscovered and are again at the center of the hearth and home With the adoption of the Great Seal of the United States in 1782 the decorative use of the American bald eagle was applied to numerous household items This fireback is believed to have been cast in England for the American market some time between 1780 and 1810 In order to better accomodate contemporary hearth proportions this reproduction casting is five inches shorter than the original fireback Product Features Efficiency ...

Buy 'Pennsylvania Firebacks Sunrise Rooster Fireback - SF19' online from HomeClick. In earlier times the well appointed fireplace was never considered complete unless it included a cast iron fireback Today the fireback s usefulness and charm have been rediscovered and are again at the center of the hearth and home A reworking of the Aetna Furnace casting of the 1770 s to better fit contemporary hearth sizes Product Features Efficiency - Positioned against the back wall of a fireplace a fireback protects the masonry of the back wall and radiates the heat of the fire forward By reflecting light and heat from the fire out into the room a fireback is a noticeable improvement to the hearth This warmth is ...

Buy 'Pennsylvania Firebacks Field of Leaves Fireback - SF15' online from HomeClick. In earlier times the well appointed fireplace was never considered complete unless it included a cast iron fireback Today the fireback s usefulness and charm have been rediscovered and are again at the center of the hearth and home This fireback like the 18" Field of Stars can be used alone or in combination with other units to fit a variety of fireplace sizes Product Features Efficiency - Positioned against the back wall of a fireplace a fireback protects the masonry of the back wall and radiates the heat of the fire forward By reflecting light and heat from the fire out into the room a fireback is ...

Buy 'Pennsylvania Firebacks Halley's Comet Fireback - LE01' online from HomeClick. In earlier times the well appointed fireplace was never considered complete unless it included a cast iron fireback Today the fireback s usefulness and charm have been rediscovered and are again at the center of the hearth and home A limited edition commemorating the return of Halley s Comet in 1985 This fireback accurately pictures the position of the comet on New Years Eve 1985 Product Features Efficiency - Positioned against the back wall of a fireplace a fireback protects the masonry of the back wall and radiates the heat of the fire forward By reflecting light and heat from the fire out into the room a fireback is ...

Buy 'Pennsylvania Firebacks Winter Fireback - SF09-W' online from HomeClick. In earlier times the well appointed fireplace was never considered complete unless it included a cast iron fireback Today the fireback s usefulness and charm have been rediscovered and are again at the center of the hearth and home Winter fun by a fire under the stars Signature Edition Fireback by J Del Conner ©JDC 1999 Product Features Efficiency - Positioned against the back wall of a fireplace a fireback protects the masonry of the back wall and radiates the heat of the fire forward By reflecting light and heat from the fire out into the room a fireback is a noticeable improvement to the hearth This warmth is gained ...

Buy 'Pennsylvania Firebacks Aetna Rooster Fireback - AF05' online from HomeClick. In earlier times the well appointed fireplace was never considered complete unless it included a cast iron fireback Today the fireback s usefulness and charm have been rediscovered and are again at the center of the hearth and home This fireback was produced in the first of two Aetna Furnaces in New Jersey Erected in 1766-67 by Charles Reed this foundry probably cast the rooster fireback no later than 1775 Located on the south branch of the Rancocas Creek in Burlington County nineteen miles from Philadelphia the furnace was near the present dam of the Medford Lakes community Product Features Efficiency - Positioned against the back wall of a ...

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Buy 'Pennsylvania Firebacks Autumn Fireback - SF09-A' online from HomeClick. In earlier times the well appointed fireplace was never considered complete unless it included a cast iron fireback Today the fireback s usefulness and charm have been rediscovered and are again at the center of the hearth and home This seasonal firebacks celebrates nature s bounty This fireback follows a tradition observed in old firebacks and stove plates of the dating each production year We jumped the gun a little on this tradition by casting 1980 in the spring of 1979 By the light of a harvest moon farmers harvest the fields of wheat and contemplate the progression of seasons as a flight of geese pass by In the distance ...

Buy 'Pennsylvania Firebacks Spring Fireback - SF09-S' online from HomeClick. In earlier times the well appointed fireplace was never considered complete unless it included a cast iron fireback Today the fireback s usefulness and charm have been rediscovered and are again at the center of the hearth and home Nature s renewal is celebrated in this charming fireback Spring was the first fireback produced for the Four Seasons Collection Signature Edition Fireback by J Del Conner ©JDC 1999 Product Features Efficiency - Positioned against the back wall of a fireplace a fireback protects the masonry of the back wall and radiates the heat of the fire forward By reflecting light and heat from the fire out into the room a ...

Buy 'Pennsylvania Firebacks Mountain View Fireback - SF13' online from HomeClick. In earlier times the well appointed fireplace was never considered complete unless it included a cast iron fireback Today the fireback s usefulness and charm have been rediscovered and are again at the center of the hearth and home A view of distant mountains framed by arching trees and rocks Product Features Efficiency - Positioned against the back wall of a fireplace a fireback protects the masonry of the back wall and radiates the heat of the fire forward By reflecting light and heat from the fire out into the room a fireback is a noticeable improvement to the hearth This warmth is gained whether a fireback is used ...