Object number
70/7
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 black and gold, shows a face in the sun with rays and the policy number 94268 impressed on the panel below.
Physical description
1 insurance plaque: metal
Archival history
Victoria and Albert Museum No.: M.260.1924.
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9845.tif - High resolution image
