*British, Globe Insurance Company Fire Mark, 1803-1864, tinned iron, original paint*
Approximate measurements: 19.5cm tall x 17.8cm wide
Globe Insurance Company Fire Mark, 1803-1864, tinned iron, original paint.
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 small chips to the paint. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
