Lot 582: Sold for £2,100 hammer
A Two Day Auction, Day One 10am: Silver & Jewellery, Day Two 10am: Art & Antiques,
Thursday 29th January 2026 - Friday 30th January 2026
A collection of twenty one antique Fire Marks / Fire Insurance Plaques, various company's, (Please see accompanying photograph), (af).
NB: Fire insurance plaques are embossed metal signs, which were placed on the front of buildings indicating they were insured against fire. The fire services then knew which houses were insured by them and therefore which ones to save. The fire marks were provided by the insurance companies and appeared on buildings from 1710s onwards.
