Social History — 1824-1904
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 Manchester Fire and Life Assurance Company founded in 1824. The mark bears the Company's emblem which was based on Manchester's coat of arms.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- NN16178
- Object name:
- fire mark
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Manchester Fire and Life Assurance Company
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- Production date:
- 1824-1904
- Material:
tinned iron, paint
- Measurements/duration:
- H 232 mm, W 202 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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