Old 1700s fireplace mantle/coverings. Please respond! need help!

[HugeSeng]

Hello guys. John again. Recently my grandfather tore out some Old iron fireplace coverings with some realy interesting symbols/makers mark on the corners which makes me believe it should be quite easy to identify! Will someone kindly help me out here? Id realy appreciate it! Theres a few of these still with the grate on them. I date them from the 1700s because this home was built in the late 1700s and the person claims they have always been there. as seen in some pictures of family ect. They are really awesome. Any info would help thanks!

 

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[Argentium]

I must respectfully disagree with your estimate of a 1700's date on the pieces pictured - I would suggest a date closer to 1860's - 80's
I am no expert , but the casting and molding evident in them is suggestive of a later date of manufacture . Argentium.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

I tend to agree with Argentium on the dating being more into the 1800's, I've pulled a lot of those out of houses down here that I know are mid to late 1800's construction. Do they have any foundry marks on the back? Sometimes we find them marked with the company name which is the best way to track down a date.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

I must respectfully disagree with your estimate of a 1700's date on the pieces pictured - I would suggest a date closer to 1860's - 80's
I am no expert , but the casting and molding evident in them is suggestive of a later date of manufacture . Argentium.

Yep, not too many photographs from the 1700's exist.
Not knocking the find at all, still one cool item, and worth restoring.
Carl

 

[NOLA_Ken]

What you have to keep in mind with things like this is that pretty much every house from the 1700's has been remodeled or added onto over time. So most likely these were installed during a remodeling at some point. Don't let that get you down though, they still bring a nice sum from people looking to restore their old homes. The only problem is that you might be sitting on them quite a while to find a buyer unless you sell them to an architectural salvage company which is what I did with all of them I pulled out down here.

Here's a link to check out : Victorian Fireplace Shop - Product Details

 

[MrSchulz]

That is a great piece however I do agree that it is not 1700's. I personally would say not any older than the 1840's but I am by far not an expert on this degree of antiques.

 

[TENNESSEEGAL]

However old they are, they are awesome!

 

[got2dig]

Add on to the house.