The UK marks are called 'fire insurance plaques'. The first to use the mark was the Sun Fire Office which was established in 1710. [ 2 ] Some period specimens remain on historical …

The Hall of Flame has a collection of over 400 fire marks from the United States, Great Britain and Europe. About half of these marks are on exhibit in Gallery 1. Fire marks appeared in 17th …

Many early fire marks and plates are highly valuable and collectable. The CII’s collection contains 1542 examples of international fire marks. The 360° tour of the Insurance Hall shows the …

If you collect fire marks or have fire marks to identify or sell, we should be able to help.

Apr 26, 2023 · The Fire Mark Circle was founded in 1934, as a focal point for collectors of Fire Marks and other associated historical memorabilia dating back to the 18th Century, when The …

Aug 29, 2017 · Fire marks were often metal plates affixed to exterior, but were sometimes more substantial or worked into the facade itself. The practice soon spread beyond London.

If you have an interest in the history of insurance and the memorabilia of Insurance Companies including their brigades and fire marks you will find that the Fire Mark Circle offers its members …

Slater Signs supply an extensive selection of fire hydrant signs and gas pipeline markers out of Kent, delivered nationwide. A square yellow sign with an ‘H’ on it marks the location of a fire …

In the West Midlands our fire hydrant signs are generally placed on lamp posts: The black H on a yellow background I believe to be a UK standard. The upper number is the diameter of the …

This is a SUN FIRE OFFICE (1706-1959) Marker and is to the left-hand side of the front door to the house. Type of Historic Marker: Fire Mark Related Website: [Web Link]