*British, Fire Mark for Central Insurance Corporation, London, Tinned Iron*
Approx measurements: 20cm diameter
Following the devastation caused by the Great Fire of London in 1666, there arose a pressing need for a more systematic approach to fire prevention and management, spurring the inception of the world’s inaugural property insurance policies. Recognizing the economic advantage of fire prevention over post-disaster reconstruction, insurance firms promptly established dedicated in-house fire brigades. These brigades were tasked with safeguarding the properties covered by insurance policies, often focusing exclusively on those properties. In order to denote insured buildings, insurance companies devised their own distinctive fire insurance plaques, which were fixed to the facades of buildings.
*Condition*
Excellent used condition, some minor chips to the paint and loss of gilding. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
