fireback

Maker
Carron Co
Description
Cast iron fireback with central arch enhanced with scallop shell finials. A lion rampant holds a sword and arrows on left; with a woman holding long pole ending in a hat to the right. A line of palisade stakes appears in the foreground. Above is an inscription in white "RC 1900/ A VIE LA VERITE". It is embossed on the back "49".
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Object
Maker
Production place
Carron Iron Works/Stenhouse Rd/Stenhousemuir/Larbert area
Signature & date
moulding:front:"RC 1900/ A VIE LA VERITE"
embossing:back:"49"
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 79cm (L 2' 7 1/8")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 64cm (W 2' 1 3/16")
Accession number
1987-051-071

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