Firemark, of the Insurance Company of Scotland

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In the 18th and 19th century, insurance companies fixed their own firemarks to the buildings they covered to allow their fire brigades to recognise 'their' buildings. This is the firemark of the Insurance Company of Scotland. It is made of copper.

The firemark is inscribed 'INSURANCE COMPANY OF SCOTLAND'. It bears a crown above a sword and crossed sceptres.

With the development of municipal fire-fighting services, insurance companies adjusted their business to provide financial cover for loss or damage caused by fire.

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• Online ID: 000-100-002-076-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.VO 14
• Date: 18th or early 19th century
  
• Material: Copper. Inscription: Crown above a sword and two sceptres crossed
  Mark, fire
  
• Dimensions: 200 mm H x 180 mm W
  
• What: Mark, fire
  
• Subject: Firemarks (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Insurance Company of Scotland
  
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• Description: Copper fire mark of the Insurance Company of Scotland, showing a crown above a sword and crossed sceptres
  
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