Firemark of the Friendly Society of Edinburgh

Fire insurance companies fixed firemarks to the outside of buildings to show that they were insured and could be recognised by a fire brigade. This lead firemark is of the Friendly Society of Edinburgh and dates from the 18th or early 19th century.

The firemark is decorated with a pair of hands clasped in a handshake, with the number 8210 below.

In the 18th and early 19th centuries insurance schemes were run by friendly societies, self-help groups and some companies. Property could be insured against fire by paying a premium to companies which ran their own fire brigades.

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Online ID:	000-100-002-075-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.VO 13
Date:	18th or early 19th century
Material:	Lead. Inscription: On back: Alexander Pringle, Esq., Whitebank
Dimensions:	150 mm H x 120 mm W
What:	Mark, fire
Subject:	Firemarks (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Alexander Pringle, Esquire Edinburgh Friendly Insurance Company
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Description:	Fire mark of lead, of the Edinburgh Friendly Insurance Company, inscribed '821 Alexander Pringle, Esq., Whitebank' on the back
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