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HARTFORD FIRE: Authentic Insurance Company Tin Fire Mark - SIGN/MARKER BU #71 VA For Sale
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HARTFORD FIRE: Authentic Insurance Company Tin Fire Mark - SIGN/MARKER BU #71 VA:
$79.99
HARTFORD FIRE: Authentic Insurance Company Tin Fire Mark- SIGN/PLAQUE/MARKERShipping Info|SELLERS INFORMATION
Descriptionoffer 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 response 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
HARTFORD FIRE A group of local merchants gathered in a Hartford Connecticut inn in 1810 and with a working capital of just $15,000 founded the now famous Hartford Fire InsuranceCompany. The Company grow from an uncertain beginning to one of the strongest and most respected business organizations in the world. Their story was dramatically intertwined with America\'s history throughout the past two centuries. More than once the Hartford has paid losses in excess of its total worth, with Company Directors pledging their personal funds as security for loans. Other companies failed during these difficult times, but the Hartford hung on stubbornly.
This is an authentic Hartford fire mark which is listed in the Addendum to \"Footprint of Assurance\" (the Authoritative Source for Fire Marks) as BU #71-V-A. This Hartford issued mark is from the mid 1900\'s and states \"An authentic reproduction of the Hartford fire mark issued circa 1840\" on the back as shown in the Footprints Addendum. The mark is of tinned sheet iron construction and measures approximately 9.125\" X 4.75”. It is black with gold lettering and trim. This is a vintage fire mark in good condition with wear and tear reflect of its age and usage.
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 a 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 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 & Handling Charges are indicated below. ECONOMY USA S&Hof $12.95 applies to this item INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS CONTACT US FOR RATES. International buyers please note the following: Import duties, taxes and charges arenot includedin 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 offerding/buying.
RETURNS: The refund will be based on the purchase priceexcluding the original shipping, handling andmaterial expense fees. ApplicableSales Tax will be applied to the winning purchase price of this sale and will be collected by .
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