Object number
70/29
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 Sun Fire Office, which was founded in 1710. The Association was a general insurance company and joined Sun-Alliance group in 1959. This plaque, in blue, gold and brown, shows a face in the sun with rays.
Physical description
1 insurance plaque: metal
Archival history
Victoria and Albert Museum No.: M.297.1924.
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