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70/93
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 Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation, which was founded in1720. The Association was a general insurance company and merged with the Guardian Assurance Company in 1968. This plaque, in red, black, white and gold, shows the Second Royal Exchange building, with an open crown above and the policy number 55821 impressed on the panel below.
Physical description
1 insurance plaque: metal
Archival history
Victoria and Albert Museum No.: M.158.1932.
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