Object number
51/657
Collection
Description
This lead fire insurance plaque was used as a sign for an insurance company, placed on the front of houses indicating they were insured against fire. It is oval in shape, and embossed with a phoenix rising from a fire and stamped with the word 'protection', and has the number 'J6879' on a strip of lead underneath. This plaque was issued by the Phoenix Fire Office, which was founded in 1680. The Association was a fire insurance company and joined Sun Alliance in 1984.
Physical description
1 insurance plaque: metal (lead)
Archival history
Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) - 'A list of the content of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // 564. A phoenix firemark of 1786'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_382.tif - High resolution image
