Description: Associated Firemen's Insurance Company of Pittsburgh FIRE MARK Associated Firemen's Insurance of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was originally founded in 1850 and issued their first fire mark in 1851. Their original mark was of cast iron construction and measured 7.875" X 8.375". It was the cut-out image of a fireman wearing a hat and cape. The fireman is next to a fire hydrant, using a speaking trumpet, with a wrench in his hand to open the hydrant. The fireman is standing on a crescent shaped base that has raised text that reads “FIRE COMPANY.” This Associated Firemen's mark is a Robert Emig cast metal (non ferrous) fire mark measuring approximately 7.625"X 8.250". The plaque has three holes for mounting on a wall. Mark is in very good condition with limited paint loss and wear along with having a nice vintage look and feel. This is a great item and would make an excellent addition for any collector of firefighting or insurance memorabilia. 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 $12.95 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. Applicable Sales Tax will be applied to the winning purchase price of this auction and will be collected by eBay. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Price: 74.99 USD
Location: Fallbrook, California
End Time: 2024-11-30T05:01:59.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12.95 USD
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