Great Mid-19th Century Cast Iron Fire Mark from Home Insurance Co. of New Haven, CT
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Great Mid-19th Century Cast Iron Fire Mark from Home Insurance Co. of New Haven, CT

Code: z99fdu90005


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ARTIFACT: This is a great fire mark from the Home Insurance Company of New Haven, Connecticut. The oval mark is in cast iron and shows a fireman pointing the way to the endangered property. Fire marks were purchased from fire fighting companies by building owners as a way to guarantee help whenever a fire occurred.

VINTAGE: Circa mid-1800s.

SIZE: Approximately 8-1/4” in width and 5-5/8” in height.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Cast iron.

ATTACHMENT: Two holes.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a fire gear collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VEJJX12 LGEJX8/12 SLGIEX12/14 SFJJX12/14

CONDITION: 7- (Very Fine-): The mark shows moderate wear and tarnish but is still completely legible.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.