FIRE MARK-Franklin Mint-Fire Insurance of Baltimore F.I.Co. Pumper-PEWTER PLAQUE

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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:
Fire Insurance Company of Baltimore
The Firemen's Insurance Company of Baltimore was formed in 1825. It adopted as its mark, a double decker hand operated pumper that required 30 men to pump less than two gallons of water per stroke. The original mark was issued in 1835, had wheels with twelve spokes and at 13.0" X 14.0", it was the largest of any mark in America. Insureds were charged .25 for the first mark, replacements were free, and the mark had to be returned to the company when the policy was discontinued.
The Mark is approximately 2.75" in diameter and is cast pewter construction with a fire pumper. 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.
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