Fireback
Colebrookdale Furnace American
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Iron firebacks protected the chimney’s masonry and reflected heat back into the room. This example features a central design of an arcade supported on twisted columns, interspersed with hearts and tulips. It was cast at Colebrookdale Furnace, the first iron foundry in the colony of Pennsylvania.
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