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Plaque indicating insurance against fire. Possibly issued by the Bath Fire Office, founded in 1767, which joined Sun in 1827.
Fire insurance plaques are embossed metal signs, which were placed on the front of houses indicating they were insured against fire. This plaque was possibly issued by the Bath Fire Office, which was founded in 1767. The Association was a fire insurance company and joined Sun in 1827. This plaque, in grey, shows a shield with a sword in front of a fortress wall and lines, policy number 5827 impressed on the panel below.

1 insurance plaque: metal