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The dated Great Oak fireback was the second design created for the first year of original fireback production in 1979. A homage to all that we receive from the tree and the Oak in particular as a symbol of strength and durability. This fireback follows a tradition observed in old firebacks and stove plates of the dating of each production year. We jumped the gun a little on this tradition by casting 1980 in the spring of 1979. The artist got his first inspiration while still in art school and visiting the Mercer Museum of Doylestown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The mercer Museum exhibits trace the preindustrial history of this country, its collection of firebacks is unparalleled in the United States. Wishing to continue this tradition rather than be contented with copying from the past, artist J. Del Conner created the Oak Tree fireback without a historic counter part. As such, this fireback was the first new fireback offered to the American people in a very, very long time.

Because the date is customized, this item can not be returned or exchanged.
Please note: The date is hand sculpted. Because of this, a "6" and a "9" will be slightly larger than other numbers. See picture in photo gallery.

Taken from the popular Great Oak, but designed for today's prefab and smaller fireplaces

Great Oak

The Large Oak fire back is a larger version of the popular Great Oaks firebacks.

The Mountainview Fireback features a view of distant mountains framed by arching trees and rocks.

This beautiful fire back tells the story of a sun rise which inspires a turtle to climb on a log to bask in the warmth, which puts two dragons to flight causing the Large Mouth Bass to show itself to soaring eagles and approaching fisherman. It begs the question, what happens next?

Bears, butterflies and bees by a brook with box turtle, bird, berries and bark make this a back filled with detail. Mesmerizing in complexity, one can imagine this fireback telling a variety of stories during long dreamy fires of winter.

The Stage Fireback is the perfect choice for any wildlife lover. Strong in form, this lone stag conveys a weighty presence. By reflecting light and heat from the fire out into the room, this cast iron fireback is a noticeable improvement to a hearth.

Harness the energy of this Carmarque Fireback. Wild, determined horses come to life on this natural cast iron fireback. Positioned against the back wall of the hearth, a fireback protects the masonry of the wall and radiates the heat of the fire forward. A fireback will effectively prevent any further damage to the back wall. Firebacks can be supported easily with Fireback Feet sold separately.

The Rooster Fireback provides a stylish way to enhance the efficiency of your fireplace. The Cast Iron Fireback leans against the back of your fireplace and protects the back wall while providing additional radiant heat into the room.

This Ducks Fireback displays ducks in balletic motion, a choreography of flight and movement. Idyllic and calm, this scene on the water is appealing to any lover of the outdoors. Natural cast iron construction ensures that this fireback will protect your hearth for many years. Use this piece as a work of art, displayed outside the fireplace on fireback feet sold separately.

Nature's renewal is celebrated in this charming fireback.
Spring was the first fireback produced for the Four Seasons Collection.

The Autumn Fireback - 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 the home fires are burning as a woman by the fence calls all to dinner. Filling out this romantic scene are ducks, a squirrel, turtle, a red winged black bird and the awakening owl.

What better way to celebrate Winter then by a nice fire under the stars.

Display your American pride with this American Flag Fireback. Firebacks are an early American tradition, a legacy of the colonists' European heritage. Colonists used natural cast iron firebacks such as this one to protect the integrity of the fireplace and reflect heat into the room. Today, we use firebacks for the same benefits, plus the added bonus of decoration. This fireback features America's foremost symbol, the flag with its stars and stripes, gently waving in the breeze.

This fireback was created to commemorate the two-hundredth anniversary of the American Bald Eagle's use on the Great Seal of the United States. One of the first castings of this fireback was sent to the White House as a gift and was accepted by President Ronald Reagan. Filled with symbolic references, the Bald Eagle is depicted with arrows and an olive branch in it's left talon while holding a banner with the motto "BE LIBERTY THINE" in it's right. Surrounding the Eagle's head are thirteen stars with thirty-seven others in the background. Behind the Eagle is a sunburst with seven major and six minor rays piercing the clouds.

Display your American pride with this American Eagle Fireback. Firebacks are an early American tradition, a legacy of the colonists' European heritage. Colonists used natural cast iron firebacks such as this one to protect the integrity of the fireplace and reflect heat into the room. Today, we use firebacks for the same benefits, plus the added bonus of decoration. This fireback features the eagle with arrows and an olive branch clutched in its talons, along with the traditional arched top.

This fireback was created to commemorate the two-hundredth anniversary of the American Bald Eagle's use on the Great Seal of the United States. One of the first castings of this fireback was sent to the White House as a gift and was accepted by President Ronald Reagan. Filled with symbolic references, the Bald Eagle is depicted with arrows and an olive branch in it's left talon while holding a banner with the motto "BE LIBERTY THINE" in it's right. Surrounding the Eagle's head are thirteen stars with thirty-seven others in the background. Behind the Eagle is a sunburst with seven major and six minor rays piercing the clouds.

The We The People Fireback celebrates the signing of the Constitution of the United States in 1787. The artist, J. Del Conner, is a direct descendant of Philip Syng, Jr., the creator of the Independence Hall Ink Stand in 1752.

Bringing the warmth of spring to deepest winter urns and flowers have long been a popular motif for firebacks.

Fireplace firebacks are crafted to give your fireplace character and charm. It is made of durable cast iron and serves to protect the back wall of the fireplace from decay. Placed at the rear of the fireplace, the fireback radiates heat forward into the room making the fireplace more efficient. A staple in early American homes, the fireback has been rediscovered and is adding beauty and elegance to fireplaces once again. Optional Fireback Feet are available which help hold the fireback in position.

The Franklin Sun fireback was the first design created for our initial production of original firebacks in 1979. It was intended as a homage to Benjamin Franklin, his Stove, and the first firebacks produced in Pennsylvania for James Logan in 1728. The frame and festooning of this fireback closely resembles a series of eight firebacks cast for James Logan, Colonial Secretary for William Penn, at the Durham Foundry. These firebacks are thought to be among the first iron castings made in Pennsylvania. Cast in 1728, these firebacks can still be seen at Logan's historic "Stenton", in Philadelphia. The Sun face with sixteen rays and a scroll engraved with "Alter Idem" is very similar to those on Franklin's famous stove of 1744. A recent discovery in a letter from Franklin's friend Hugh Roberts points to the fact that this design was actually preceded by a pattern made by their mutual friend, renowned silversmith and electrical experimenter, Philip Syng, Jr. (at the time this fireback was produced this fact was unknown to the artist who is a descendant of Philip Syng). Unfortunately only one example of the "Alter Idem" model, and none of Syng's pattern are known to exist.

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 fleur-de-lys .Fleur-de-Lys are also associated with the end of a compass which points to the north.

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.

This unique fireback illustrates the rule for finding Polaris, the North Star. The gaze of the moon shows how to use the pointer stars, Merak and Dubhe, in the bowl of the Big Dipper to find Polaris, the first star in the handle of the Little Dipper. In the Northern Hemisphere the observer perceives Polaris as the center around which all other stars revolve once every twenty four hours. An imaginary line drawn through the pointers to the first bright star, approximately five times the distance between the pointers, always leads to this, the North Star.

Featuring a field of fifty stars, this casting's rectangular shape allows for either horizontal or vertical installation.

This fire back, like the 18" Field of Stars can be used alone or in combination with other units to fit a variety of fireplace sizes.

The Parthenon Fireback is perfect for those that enjoy the classic architectural models.

Fireplace firebacks are crafted to give your fireplace character and charm. It is made of durable cast iron and serves to protect the back wall of the fireplace from decay. Placed at the rear of the fireplace, the fireback radiates heat forward into the room making the fireplace more efficient. A staple in early American homes, the fireback has been rediscovered and is adding beauty and elegance to fireplaces once again. Optional Fireback Feet are available which help hold the fireback in position.This Fireback is a replica of the Rooster Fireback first forged in the 1770's at the Aetna furnace located in southern New Jersey. During that time in American history, the rooster was a popular decoration and was a symbol of victory.