Social History — 1805-1850
Fire mark
Fire marks were placed on the outside of buildings to indicate that the property was insured by a specific company. This fire mark was issued by the Birmingham Fire Office Company which was founded in 1805. The Company's fire brigade was stationed at Union Street.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- NN16039
- Object name:
- fire mark
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Birmingham Fire Office Company
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- Production date:
- 1805-1850
- Material:
copper
- Measurements/duration:
- H 250 mm, W 210 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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