P. G. RIEBER & SON, AGENTS, ST. PANCRAS ROAD, LONDON

The cover bears the inscription: "P.G. RIEBER & SON, AGENTS, ST. PANCRAS ROAD, LONDON". While Rieber & Søn is a well-known, long-standing Norwegian conglomerate based in Bergen, the word AGENTS embossed on the iron clearly indicates that the company did not manufacture the cover, but rather acted as its local distributor and importer in Norway.

The actual manufacturer of this piece is the renowned London foundry St. Pancras Ironworks, which was located at the exact address specified on the cover (St. Pancras Road). This definitive identification is confirmed by the two small ellipses embossed in the bottom-left corner—the company’s distinctive foundry mark. An identical mark appears on the cover by the same manufacturer found in Manchester

 

. This is a fascinating find that beautifully illustrates the industrial trade and export networks connecting Great Britain and Norway in the late 19th century.