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51/808
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Description
This thin copper fire insurance plaque was used as a sign for an insurance company. It is painted green and red and has a pressed decoration of a crown, a liver bird and the word 'Royal' on it. This plaque was issued by the Royal Insurance Company, which was founded in 1845. Fire insurance plaques are embossed metal signs, which were placed on the front of houses indicating they were insured against fire.
Physical description
1 insurance plaque: copper; fair condition
Archival history
See also 53/74 and 53/75., Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) - 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // 565. A Royal Liver firemark, date unknown.'
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