Lot 212: A Northern Assurance Company Cast Iron Fire Mark, dated 1836

A Northern Assurance Company cast iron fire mark, dated 1836. This rectangular, painted cast iron plaque features a central heraldic motif of a gold rampant lion on a red escutcheon with a gold border, surmounted by a gold crown, all in relief against a dark green background. The word ‘NORTHERN’ in contrasting relief lettering is positioned vertically on the right, and the date ‘1836’ in similar relief lettering is vertically on the left. It has a single mounting hole at the top edge.