Fire House: Valiant Hose No.2- Firefighter and 39 similar items

Valiant Hose No. 2 Mark American insurance company’s fire marks were placed on the exterior of a house and were intended to discourage malicious arson by showing that the owner would not suffer greatly if the building was destroyed. Also, it stood as a guarantee to fire brigades that the insurance company insuring the house would reward handsomely those extinguishing a blaze. Many of the early volunteer fire companies/fire houses/hose battalions/brigades, and later, the municipal fire departments would issue their own fire plaques/marks. While the most common ones were based on the Maltese Cross Design, several fire companies based their plaques on the designs of fire marks that had been issued by various insurance companies. The Valiant Hose No. 2 mark has an image on it, based on the Currier and Ives print "Rushing to the Conflict". This mark measures approximately 5.75" X 10.75", is of heavy ( almost 3.0 lbs.) cast iron construction and was cast by John Wright. The mark has a rough surface with some paint loss and a good amount of rust from exposure to the elements. It has a great vintage look and feel. This is a really nice item and would make an excellent addition for any collector of fire marks, insurance company memorabilia, or a great gift for a firefighter, insurance agent/broker, or an insurance company employee/retiree. Shipping Info Shipping Handling Charges are indicated below. ECONOMY USA S H of $9.95 applies to this item INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS CONTACT US FOR RATES. International buyers please note the following: International Shipping is available with appropriate charge. Please contact us about what the charge would be based on your location. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. RETURNS: The refund will be based on the purchase price excluding the original shipping, handling and material expense fees. California Residents need to add 7.75% Sales Tax to the winning purchase price of this sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution