Historic Firemarks - Page 3
Fireman - This fireman, depicted in 1848 by Associated fireman's Insurance Co. of Baltimore, holds a speaking trumper to issue firefighting orders to his mates. (Very Rare)
Associated Fireman's - This very rare 1851 issue of Associated Fireman's Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh depicts a fireman with hand trumpet and hydrant wrench.
F.I Engine - Hand operated pumper (that required 30 men to pump less than two gallons of water per stroke) is depicted on this 1835 fire mark of the Fire Insurance Co. of Baltimore. Insureds were charged $1.25 for it, replacements were free, and the mark- largest of its kind in America-had to be returned to the company when the policy was discontinued.
Valiant Hose No. 2 - Probably never an actual fire mark, this colorful design based on the Currier and Ives print, "Rushing to the conflict,"was found on an old house in the East early in the century.
U.F. Fireman - One of the first steam powered fire engines ever used - made by Reaney and Neafie of Philadelphia-is depicted on this 1860 fire mark of the United fireman's Insurance Co. of Philadelphia.
