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FIRE MARK FA: Fire Association of Philadelphia Insurance Co Pewter- MARKER/SIGN
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Seller handling time is 3 business days Details
$14.95 to United States
Offer policy
OBO - Seller accepts offers on this item.
Details
Return policy
Replacement product available for DOAs
Purchase protection
Payment options
PayPal accepted
PayPal Credit accepted
Venmo accepted
PayPal, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express accepted
Maestro accepted
Amazon Pay accepted
Nuvei accepted
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Pewter |
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Item description
FIRE
ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA
In
1817, five Hose Companies and eleven Engine Fire Companies formed the
Fire Association of Philadelphia, becoming the nation's
first association of
volunteer fire departments. The Fire Association issued their first
fire mark that same year.
This fire mark showed an old fire
plug with a length of hose and the initials of the Association on
either side. The original marks were of cast iron or lead
construction. One of their Fire Marks has been on Independence Hall
since the 1800's. The Fire Association later became Reliance
Insurance Company, which ceased doing business in 2000, ending a 183
year history.
This mark measures approximately 6.50" X
10.25" and is a pewter like/look cast metal (non-ferrous)
construction with mounting holes at the top and bottom. The mark
had an unpainted surface which has a dark silver/pewter look
and feel about it. It would make an excellent addition for fire
mark, fire fighting, insurance memorabilia collector, or insurance
company employee or retiree
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 greatly suffer if the building were 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.
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