West of England Fire and Life Insurance Co., Exete

West of England Fire and Life Insurance Co., Exeter, U.K. [1807-1894] Tinned iron. 7 3/16 x 9 3/8. King Alfred the Great standing with his left hand on a shield, bearing a dragon, and holding a spear in his right hand; all in a convexed oval with a large curved label above containing the words WEST OF ENGLAND. Below, on a rectangular label, appears the word EXETER. Poor condition; holed and rusted. This lot has been donated to FMCA. All proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit FMCA. BU 774; Wright 48D; Addis 48D(i)-TI