1752 - The Oldest fire mark in the U.S., issued in 1752 by the Philadelphia Contributorship of the insurance of house from Loss and Fire. Modeled after an issue of the Amicable Contributorship of London.
1794 - Repica of the first Mark of the Bailimore Equitable Society issued in 1794.
Reliance - Dramatic silver on burgundy "R" issued in 1841, denotes the Reliance Co. Of Philadelphia.
Hands - The oldest fire mark in the U.S., issued in 1752 by the Philadelphia Contributorship for the insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire was cast by john Stow, who later recast the Liberty Bell, Ben Franklin wasone of its charter members.
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.