hard to find and largely intact late 1880's antique american salvaged chicago interior residential ornamental cast iron fireplace grate designed and fabricated by the dawson brothers mfg. company, chicago, ills. the victorian era fireplace insert retains the original cast iron surround and encased brick fireback. this type of surround or grate was used for wood and coal-burning fireplaces. great condition, considering age. 25x12x30.5"