Object number
70/12
Collection
Description
Fire insurance plaques are embossed metal signs, which were placed on the front of houses indicating they were insured against fire. This plaque was issued by the Westminster Fire Office, which was founded in 1717. The Association was a fire insurance company and joined Alliance in 1906. This plaque, in black, shows closed portcullis surmounted by a crown and feathers, policy number 55823 impressed on the panel below.
Physical description
1 insurance plaque: metal
Archival history
Victoria and Albert Museum No.: M.269.1924.
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9850.tif - High resolution image
