Foering & Thudium Cast-Iron Fireback

Object/Artifact

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Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

Foering & Thudium Cast-Iron Fireback

Entry/Object ID

2013.021.9

Description

Cast iron fireback with decorative ornamentation. Manufactured by Foering & Thudium, Phila[delphia] [cast on front]. Roman numerals at bottom left are not legible [stamped No. XX_____?]. Measures 37.5" wide; 30.25" at highest point (center); sides are 23.75" high. Has Y-shaped crack that has been repaired. Removed from ca. 1860 house at 202 S. Hickory Street (Summerville).

Collection

Architectural Elements - Sale Items

Acquisition

Accession

2013.021.

Source or Donor

Mr. Bob Webster

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Bob Webster

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1840

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Fireback

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Component, Fireplace

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Environmental Control Elements

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Dimensions

Height

30-1/4 in

Width

27-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

30.25" at highest point (center); sides are 23.75" high.

Material

iron, Cast

Location

Location

Building

Warehouse

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Outgoing Loans

Loan Out

31

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

November 6, 2013

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

February 17, 2023