Solid cast iron firebacks absorb heat and radiate it back into the room, making the fireplace more efficient when heating a room.
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Protects firebrick, increasing the life of the fireplace.
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Rest on the floor of the fireplace or display upright using fireback feet listed below.
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Can be used in gas log or wood burning fireplaces.
This Aetna Fireback is a cast-iron reproduction of the fireback that was first produced during the Revolutionary War by New Jersey's Aetna Furnace. The rooster design was known to be a symbol of victory. A solid cast iron fireback absorbs heat and radiates it back into the room, making the fireplace more efficient when heating a room. Rest on the floor of the fireplace or display upright using fireback feet, sold separately.