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:
Hope
Mutual Insurance Company
The
Hope
Mutual
Insurance
Company of St.
Louis
was founded in 1857 in the state of Missouri.
Their shield fire mark was made of cast zink, had a
central image of a Anchor. The mark had a raised eagle and
raised lettering that read "Hope Mutual St. Louis". Hope
ceased doing business in 1901.
The Mark
is approximately 2.5" X 3.0" and is
cast pewter construction. 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.
