{"product_id":"3671","title":"c1800 Gold and Bloodstone Fob Seal - Salop Fire Office","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeal Detail\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA gold and bloodstone fob seal dating to c1800, the handle with suspension loop and ornately carved stem and cushion mount with circular bloodstone matrix, engraved with a central armorial and circumscription reading:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSALOP\u003cem\u003e * \u003c\/em\u003eFIRE * OFFICE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe arms are those of the town of Shrewsbury in the Co. Shropshire, featuring three leopard's heads.  The Salop Fire Office was established in 1780 and enjoyed a privileged position locally until 1837 when a rival office, the Shropshire and North Wales Assurance Company was formed.  These offices were united with the Alliance Assurance Company Ltd. in 1890.  The County Fire Office Ltd. became a part of the Alliance Assurance Co Ltd in 1906.  The Alliance also maintained the Salop Fire Brigade before it was taken over by Shrewsbury Corporation in 1918, and the Bishop's Castle, Welshpool and Bridgenorth Fire Brigades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeal Specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight 30mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDiameter of matrix  15mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeight 10g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Sigillum Seals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48505746358557,"sku":"3671","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/3626\/9597\/files\/PXL-20240530_111121913.jpg?v=1717067763","url":"https:\/\/sigillumseals.co.uk\/products\/3671","provider":"Sigillum Seals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}