Fire MARK-Mutual Assurance (Insurance) Of and 39 similar items

Shipping Info | SELLERS INFORMATION Description BID WITH CONFIDENCE. FireMark Collectibles (Firemark1817) is the Firefighting and Insurance Memorabilia and Collectibles Operation of the Walestr Group (Walestr). Walestr has an outstanding Record and Positive Feedback Rating with. See ABOUT ME or checkout Seller/User ID Walestr. Please Check Out All the Other Great Firefighting and Insurance Items in Our WALESTR Store Great American Fire Marks Collection The Franklin Mint Sponsored and presented by The National Fire Museum, this collection recreates fifteen of the most prized and historic original Fire Marks. They are crafted in fine pewter and the raised images are hand-painted in brilliant color. The marks range in size from approximately 2.25"-2.5" by 3.25"-3.5". The fire mark in this listing represent the following company: . TREE FIRE MARK Benjamin Franklin, who founded the Philadelphia Contributionship, strongly believed that trees next to a house would attract lightning and thereby increase the risk of fire. Mutual Assurance of Philadelphia was founded in 1784 by 40 members of the Contributionship who didn't believe it was a problem to insure buildings surrounded by trees. Their mark bears a tree on it to reflect the willingness to cover these buildings. The Mark is approximately 2.0" X 3.25" and is cast pewter construction with the four interlocking hands. It is in good condition with a nice vintage look and feel about them. A must for any Firefighter, or Insurance Memorabilia Collector 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. Additionally, the mark stood as a guarantee to fire brigades that the insurance company which insured the house in question would reward handsomely the brigade extinguishing a blaze on the premises. Shipping Info Shipping Handling Charges are indicated below. ECONOMY USA S H of $7.95 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. . Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution