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Plaque indicating insurance against fire. Issued Amicable Contributors or Hand-in-Hand Fire Office, founded 1696, joined Commercial Union 1905.
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 Amicable Contributors or Hand-in-Hand Fire Office, which was founded in 1696. The Association was a fire insurance company and joined Commercial Union in 1905. This plaque, in black and gold, shows an open crown above two clasped hands, policy number 84893 impressed on the panel below.

1 insurance plaque: metal