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Item Type Bulau/
Sign
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FM  BU16  Philadelphia Contributionship. Wood. Shield Shape. 8 1/2"x14 1/2" Four lead clasped hands mounted.  1600 
FM  BU53  Insurance Co. of North America (INA) - Tin. Circular. Raised gold eagle on red center. Unissued, but some gilding on eagle, lettering & border faded. 6 in private collections reported in the 1981 American Fire Mark Rarity Guide.  150 
FM  BU69  Hartford Fire Ins. Co. - Tin. Rectangular border and Hartford in gold on black ground. Unissued. Small mounting hole thru border near upper left corner. 1981 American Fire Mark Rarity Guide reported 2 in private collections.  110 
FM  BU216VA  Milwaukee Mechanics Mut. Ins. Co. Tin. Unissued, but noticeable dark blemish near lower right corner. 1981 American Fire Mark Rarity Guide lists only 1 in a private collection.  pass 
FM  BU312  United Firemens Ins. Co. Cast Iron. 11 1/8"x9 1/4" Wheels have 12 spokes. Gold paint still visible on some of lettering and part of fire engine.   600 
FM  Sim to BU1522  La Fondiaria Fire Mark. Italian. Aluminum, Silver on Blue Background. 8 1/2"x 5 1/2"  10 
Sign  Not in Book  Fire Association, Philadelphia. 29x24 with 2 1/2" wood and gold leaf frame. Shows antique hydrant against light green background  300 
Sign  na  Peoples National Fire Ins. Co. Aluminum. 1909-1931. Sold to Baltimore American. Only known sign for this company. 33 x 19 1/2" with 2 3/4" wood frame.   215 
FM  BU847  Patriotic, Ireland. Tin. 7" diameter. Red Background and lettering with Gold sun.  25 
10  Ledger    Queen Insurance Company, Liverpool. Western Department, Chicago, Ills. Jos. M. Rogers, Manager  150 
11  Toy    Cast iron miniature fire engine with horses and drivers. h.8 1/8" x l. 21" x w 6".  150 
12  Grenade  na  Glass Grenade. Amber, Diamond Company of Minneapolis 1889;. 7 1/4" high and 4 1/2" wide. No chips or cracks. Lip has rough edging. Cork in bottle, Monogrammed "HNS", no fluid in bottle.  pass 
13  Glass Grenade  NA  Glass Grenade. Blue quilted. Hardens Hand Fire Extinguisher Grende etched on glass. 5"x3", patented No. 2 August 8, 1871, August 11, 1888, 5" Tall, no fluid in bottle  90 
14  FM  BU228  Farmers, York PA. Tin. 6 7/8"x 3 1/8"Black lettering on Gold background.  pass 
15  FM  BU85  Fire Association of Philadelphia. Lead. 7 1/2x11"  pass 
16  FM  BU338X-2 Addendum  Firemans Fund Ins. Co. Fire Mark. Aluminum, 7 3/4x4 7/8". Similar to BU338 but rectangular in shape. Issued by the Fund in 1970 for advertising purposes. Hydrant differs from 338X-1. Mint Condition - Unused.   10 
17  FM  Addendum 1699-V-A  Stockholms Stads Brandforsakrings-Kontor. Stockholm, Sweden.   55 
18  FM  BU1589 var.  Standard Insurance Co, Ltd. Dunedin, New Zealand. Tin Mark - variant of 1589. Paint faded. Fair condition.  105 
19  Ledger    "Western Assurance Company Toronto, Canada Incorporated 1851". Tin.   160 
20  Sign  NA  American Union Insurance Co of New York Sign. 14 3/8"x12 1/4". Blonde Wood with copper plaque in center.   pass 
21  FM  BU442  Lumbermens Insurance Co. Cast Iron. 9x9"  repro 
22  FM  BU315  United Firemens Insurance Co. Cast iron,11 5/8" x 9" . Wheels have 8 spokes.  repro 
23  FM  BU90  Fire Association of Philadelphia. Cast iron. Flat type. Hollow back. Drainage knob in back. 10 5/8" x 7 1/2".  100 
24  FM  BU93  Fire Association of Philadelphia, cast iron, convex, 7 1/2" x 10 3/4".   90 
25  FM  BU91  Fire Association of Philadelphia. Brass. 7 1/2x11 3/8"  750 
26  Sign    Aetna World Century Standard of N.Y., Hartford Connecticut. "This agency at your service." Black glass on wood backing, 15 3.4" x 11 3/4".  35 
27  FM  BU76  "Hartford". Tin 3 1/8" x 6 7/8 ". Bent in some spots.  pass 
28  FM  BU93  Fire Association of Philadelphia. 10 3/4"x 7 5/8" with 1 1/2 deep convex. Drain hole in back. Terrible paint job but good mark.   repro 
29  Sign  Unknown  Aetna Insurance Co., Hartford on right side. Company logo on left side. 29x24 with 2 1/2" wood and gold leaf frame.   200 
30  Ledger    National Fire Insurance Co. Hartford, Conn.  130 
31  FM  BU533  Sun Insurance Office, London. Heavy Lead. 7 1/8x 6 7/8"  290 
32  FM  BU174  Ohio Farmers. Tin. 3 3/8x6 3/8"  11 
33  FM  BU195  Eagle Insurance Co., Cincinnati,Ohio. Cast Iron. 11 7/8x8"  500 
34  FM  BU103  Aetna of Hartford Firemark. Tin. 6 3/4"x3 1/4". Gold lettering and border strip on black background. Excellent condition.   45 
35  Insig.  420  Hicksville Fire Department, Hicksville, L.I., N.Y. [1869 - ] Heavy aluminum. Maltese Cross form. 6 x 6 3/8. Silver border, lettering and designs raised. Red ground. Very good condition. This is not a fire mark, but, instead, a volunteer fire department members insignia intended to be attached to the front grille or bumper of a vehicle. 1981 American Fire Mark Rarity Guide lists only one specimen in a museum [Home Ins. Co., now at the New York City Fire Museum]. This item has never previously been offered in any FMCA auction.  pass 
36  FM  BU1756  Victoria Insurance Company, Ltd. Tin Mark. Modern or Contemporary. Red, Blue and Gold with some paint missing. Good condition.   50 
37  Badge  BU573  Union Assurance Society. London, England. Copper. Excellent Condition. This is a replica of the first waterman's badge of this company - issued by company.   withdrawn 
38  FM  BU687  Phoenix Assurance Company, Ltd. London, England. Tin Mark. Red, Blue & Yellow Coloring. Lithograph Design & Lettering. Excellent Condition.   pass 
39  Paperweight  na  Iron City Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (Pittsburgh). Glass Paperweight. Early. 3" diameter, rounded top with black lettering/designs on off-white background. Very good condition.  80 
40  FM  BU632  Royal Exchange Assurance, London. Lead. 4x 8 3/4".   40 
41  FM  BU263  "City Ins. Co. Hartford",tin, 3 3/8 x 7 1/8  450 
42  Paperweight  na  Glass Paperweight. 4"x2 1/2" Rectangular. Red and Black Lettering. Black Eagle with Flag on White Background. Excellent Condition.   210 
43  FM  BU947  Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Co. Tin. Modern Mark. 7 1/4x9 1/2"  20 
44  FM  BU967  Reliance Marine Ins. Co., Liverpool, England. Tin Mark. Black and Gold. Excellent Condition.   pass 
46  FM  1013 Var.  Legal Insurance Co. of London. London, England. Tin Mark. Modern variant of Bulau 1013. Mint Condition.   pass 
47  FM  BU989  National Union Fire Office. Bedford, England. Tin Mark. Red with Yellow Lettering. Mint Condition.   pass 
48  Lantern  na  Fire Department Lantern. (Fire King). Dietz "Fire Department" lantern. Clear globe, nickel plated copper. "Patented August 27, 1907" stamped on shield.   165 
49  FM  BU235X-1Addendum  Home Insurance Co., New York. Tin Oval. 8 1/8"x5 1/4". Home issued this mark in 1953 for their 100th Anniversary. Identical to BU235.  see lot 78 
50  Paperweight  na  Home Insurance Co., 25 year service Medal. 2 1/4" silver medal encased in sterling banded, beveled crystal. Issued in April 1949 to Harry E. Heintz. Excellent Condition  pass 
51  Sign  325  Queen Ins. Co of America. Reverse Glass Sign. Same as Sign Book #325.2 with a 1 1/4" ornate wood and plaster frame. Some background flaking under "N" in "Queen" and under "Co." Good Condition.   pass 
52  FM  BU978  The Licenses & General Insurance Company, Ltd. Tin Mark. Repainted Knight with Banner.   60 
53  FM  EV98X  National Allgemeine Versicherung. Stettin, Germany. Enamel on Steel Mark. A Variant of 1375. Mint Condition.   pass 
54  FM  BU320  United Firemens Insurance Co. Cast Iron. Oval. 11 x 9". Wheels have 12 spokes. Faint outline of policy number.   725 
55  FM  BU 816, Wright 63B; Addis 63A-C  Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd., London, U.K. [1824-1959] Copper. 9 1/8 x 9 1/8. Castle with round windows in oval. Below in panel the word ALLIANCE. All borders raised. Good condition with some gold paint visible. Left 1 of bottom panel reattached to this specimen.  35 
56  FM  BU965  The Employers Liability Insurance Corporation, Ltd. Tin Mark. Repainted. Red Lettering and Black Background. Good Condition.   95 
57  Sign  171.3  Hartford Fire Insurance Company. Reverse Glass/Paper Sign. 21 1/8x15 1/8" (3/4" wood frame). Sign is pictured in Sign Book on Page 62. Heavy Outer background flaking. Fair Condition.   70 
58  FM  BU40  Mutual Insurance Company for Insuring Houses. Cast Iron. Squatty Oval. 8 3/8"x8 1/8" Raised green tree and flat back.   pass 
59  FM  891  Royal Insurance Company. Liverpool, England. Copper. 10x12. Shield and Royal gold on green background.   pass 
60  FM  1263  La Mutuelle du Mans Societe. France. Tin. 9 1/2x6 1/2". Gold lettering on black background. Oval in red with "A.I.M".   55 
61  FM  BU906  The Prudential Assurance Co. London, England. Tin Mark. Fair Condition. Lacking Detail and Paint.   90 
62  FM  BU38  Mutual Insurance Co for Insuring Houses. Cast Iron, Oval. 12 1/4x8 1/4".Raised Green Tree and Hollow Back. Repainted Green.   825 
63  FM  BU 753; Wright 42C; Addis 42B(ii)-C  Birmingham Fire Office Co., Birmingham, U.K. [1805-1867] Copper. 11 1/8 x 10 .Fireman in uniform facing right and holding an axe, standing in front of a manual fire engine with large spoked wheels. Below on a curved panel the word BIRMINGHAM in block lettering. Excellent condition with some gold paint visible.  225 
64  Sign  na  German American Ins. Co., Framed, Colored, Litho of Burning of Barnums Museum, July 13, 1865. 10x12" (1 1/2" ornate wood frame). Excellent Condition. Circa: Pre WWI  250 
65  FM  Sim to BU1506  Riunione Adriatica Di Sicurta. Trieste, Italy. Poor Condition. Lacking Paint. Tears and Holed. Brass Mark. Much older than 1506   105 
66  FM  BU1338  Westfalische Provincial Feuer-Sozietat. Enamel on Steel. Mint Condition.   withdrawn 
67  FM681  BU684  Phoenix Assurance Company. Copper. 9 1/8x7 1/4" Figure of phoenix and "Protection" raised on oval with panel below. Convexed oval.  pass 
68  FM  BU 725; Wright 30F; Addis 30E(v)-C  British Fire Office, London, U.K. [1799-1843] Copper. Round. Diameter 8. Lion facing left with paw on a shield bearing the Union Jack, all raised on a convexed center, surrounded by an offset band bearing the word BRITISH at its widest part near the bottom. Good condition with some red and gold paint visible,but with pieces missing from border at 12:00, 3:00, 7:00 and 10:00 where this specimen was affixed to a building.  75 
69  FM  157  City Insurance Company. Cincinnati, Ohio. Rowing Machine. Heavy cast iron. 13x9 1/2. Gold paint still on lettering. Heavy house paint.   3600 
70  Sign  na  American Central Insurance Co. Reversed Glass Sign. 13 1/2x19 1/2" (1" gold wood frame). Company Name and "Incorporated 1853" in gold, on black background. Excellent Condition.   73 
71  FM  BU626  Royal Exchange Assurance. London, England. Lead. 6 1/8x7 1/8". Raised Royal Exchange and Crown on convexed pear. Policy 200755.   95 
72  FM  BU 866; Wright 83A; Addis 84B(i)-C  District (Birmingham) Fire Insurance Co., Birmingham, U.K. [1834-1864] Thin copper. 10 x 10 1/8. Raised arms of the City of Birmingham surrounded by garter with raised border and buckle which bears the word BIRMINGHAM. Below on a label with a raised border is the word DISTRICT. Fair condition; cleaned many years ago; pieces of border and other portions missing. [Wright 83A; Addis 84B(i)-c].  pass 
73  FM  BU1612/POL-VA-1  2 Polish Fire Marks. Silesia Bielsko, Good condition, some chipping; Vesta Poznan, Not listed in Bulau. Vesta Poznan, Good condition, some chipping. Both marks are Pre-World War II.   100 
74  FM  bu 875; Wright 88A; Addis 90A(iv)-C  Northern Assurance Co., London, U. K. [1836-1968] - Copper. Rectangular. 6 x 9 . The Arms of Scotland: Lion and ornate inner border upon a shield surmounted by a crown. Above the shield is the word NORTHERN and below it is the date 1836; all surrounded by a raised border. Very good to excellent condition with some red paint visible.  200 
75  FM  BU261-V-B  Phoenix of Hartford. Tin. 6 3/4x3 1/4" Silver Lettering and Border Stripe on Black Background. Very Good Condition. (better than example pictured in "Addendum" volume. Believe fairly rare.   350 
76  FM  BU615  Royal Exchange Assurance. Heavy Lead. 7 x 9 3/4". Raised Royal Exchange on convexed oval with open crown above. Panel below with policy #97298. 9 1/2 x 7 3/4"  325 
77  FM  BU 797; Addis 57D(v)-TI  Guardian Assurance Co., Ltd., London, U.K. [1821 1968] - Tinned iron. 8 3/16 x 9 3/16. Athene in gold with a red robe draped over both arms, standing among white clouds holding a spear in her right hand and an olive branch in her left hand, with a shield on her left side bearing the head of Medusa. Below, on an integral label, the word GUARDIAN in gold lettering; all on a black ground surrounded by a thin raised red border. Near mint a beautiful mark!  pass 
78  FM  BU235-X-1  Home Insurance Co., New York, N.Y. Tin. Oval. 8 1/8x5 Narrow rolled edge and heavily raised gold Insured Home New York on black background. This mark is a reissue of BU235 in 1953.   10 
79  FM  136  Fire Department Co. Cincinnati, Ohio. Cast Iron. 7 1/2x6. Wheels have 8 spokes. Some gold fleck around edge and on hand pump.   4600 
80  Sign  116.1a  The Employers Liability Assurance Corp., Ltd. Reverse Glass/Brass Plate Sign. 13 3/8x 24 3/8" (7/8" wood frame). Gold Brass Plate Company Name and "Of London". Maroon wood grain background. Same description as Sign Book #114.1   170 
81  FM  BU 682; Wright 23K; Addis 23E(i)B-C  Phoenix Assurance Co., London, U.K. [1782-1984] Copper. 8 7/8 x 9 . Phoenix emerging from flames of a burning pyre within an oval with raised border. Below, on a panel with a raised border, the word PHOENIX. Fair to good condition; nailing lugs at top of mark missing; cleaned many years ago.  pass 
82  Grenade  NA  Red Comet Grenade. (fire extinguisher). Instruction sticker perfect. Fluid intact.  
83  FM  509  Mutual Fire Ins. Co of Germantown. Cast Iron. 11 3/8x8"  60 
84  FM  294  Washington Mutual Fire Insurance Assoc. Louisville, Ky. Tin. Oval. No bends or rust holes.Many shallow "gouge" marks on front surface. Gold paint but maybe repainted. 5 7/8x3 7/8"  1025 
85  FM  BU 778; Wright 50A; Addis 50A(i)-C  Atlas Assurance Co., London, U.K. [1808-1959] Copper. Rectangular. 6 x 10 . Atlas kneeling on a plinth with a robe draped over his right shoulder and on one knee supporting a globe with lines of latitude and longitude on it. Around the globe is a banner upon which is the word ATLAS. All within a vertical rectangle with raised borders. Poor condition; some gold paint visible; holed and missing pieces from borders and all four corners. This lot has been donated to FMCA. All proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit FMCA  25 
86  Clock  na  Electric Clock (Universal). Insurance by The Hartford. Glass face, painted? Brass Frame. 15 1/2x15 1/2. Good to Fair Condition. Runs Great. Made by the Display Sign Corp., Whitestone, New York.  pass 
87  Sign  na  The Home Insurance Company. New York. Tin Sign.   pass 
88  FM  607  London Assurance. London, England. Tin. 11 5/8x9 15/16"   pass 
89  FM  BU 944; Wright 105B; Addis 112B-C  Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Co., Liverpool, U.K. [1864-1919] Thin copper. 8 13/16 x 8 7/8. Liver bird facing left and torse, dragons wing and torse with a globe above, partially surrounded by a wide band containing the words LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE. Whats there is in fair condition with much red paint visible. However, approximately 2 from the lower part of this specimen is missing. This lot has been donated to FMCA. All proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit FMCA  20 
90  FM  BU 774; Wright 48D; Addis 48D(i)-TI  West of England Fire and Life Insurance Co., Exeter, U.K. [1807-1894] Tinned iron. 7 3/16 x 9 3/8. King Alfred the Great standing with his left hand on a shield, bearing a dragon, and holding a spear in his right hand; all in a convexed oval with a large curved label above containing the words WEST OF ENGLAND. Below, on a rectangular label, appears the word EXETER. Poor condition; holed and rusted. This lot has been donated to FMCA. All proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit FMCA.  20 
91  Grenade  NA  Harden Hand Grenade. Blue Glass with Star. Still has stopper. Instruction sticker 2/3rds gone. Wire holder still there. Has fluid but some evaporation.   withdrawn 
92  FM  60 var.  Baltimore Equitable Society. Baltimore, Maryland. Cast Iron. Clasped Hands. 7 7/8" long. No hole at top but 2 holes on mark.   repro 
93  FM  681  Phoenix Assurance Company. London, England. Copper. 7 1/8x9 7/8" Spear at angle. Repainted.   90 
94  FM  847-X-1  Patriotic Assce. Co. Ltd. Dublin, Ireland. Tin.   30 
95  FM  1526  Societa Cattolica di Assicurazione. Verona, Italy. Tin. Gold lettering on peacock blue background.   15 
96  FM  EV144N  Union Und Rhein. Union and Rhein Insurance Co. Versicherung. Germany.   10 
97  FM  BU376-X-1  St. Paul Fire & Marine. St. Paul, Minnesota. Tin. St. Paul Fire and Marine. Tin. 6 3/4x2 15/16 St. Paul Fire & Marine and Border raised. Rusty.   130 
98  FM  EV14C  Bauerliche Brandversicherung Verein Auf Gegenseitigkeit. Rural Mutual Fire Ins. Assoc.   10 
99  FM  BU719  Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co., Norwich, England. Copper.   pass 
100  FM  OSA. Offentiiche Versicherungen Sachsen-Anhalt. German. Not in Evenden Book. Green Enamel background.   10 
101  FM  FM483  Pitman Fire Patrol. Pitman, New Jersey. Alloy Castin. Shield shape. 5 5/8 to 5 3/4. Border and PFP Protection raised. According to Bulau, plates in hands of members only. Not a fire mark  pass 
102  FM  107VA  Aetna Insurance Company. Hartford, Connecticut. Heavy Tin. Rectangular. 6 1/2x2 5/8" Border and Aetna Raised. Gray background. No color.   475 
103  FM  BU231  Home Insurance Company, New York, New York. Tin. Oval. 8 1/8x 5 3/16" "Home" "NY" and "Insurance" raised and gold color. Background - no color.  175 
104  FM  BU669  Salop Fire Office, Shrewsbury, England. Lead. 7 1/8x7 1/2". Policy Number "11483" on bottom of mark. Very good condition.   425 
105  FM  BU121  Hartford County Mutual Fire Insurance. Hartford, Connecticut. Tin. Convexed Oval. 9 3/4x3 15/16" Gold "Insured Mutual Hartford" on black background.   525 
106  FM  BU381  State Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance. Hannibal, Missouri. Zinc. Oval. 7 7/8x5 5/8" Border, State Mutual and Missouri State Seal Raised. No color.  535 
107  FM  US-PB-1  Peoria Marine and Fire Insurance Company, Peoria, Illinois. Tin 7 7/8"x3 7/8" Border and Peoria M&F. Ins. Co. raised. No color. See Signevierist article by C. Buerger in 3-2007 issue.   675 
108.1  FM  BU1103VA  Le Phenix Belge Societe. Antwerp, Belgium. Zinc. 8 7/8x9 7/8" Borders, Phoenix and Lettering raised. No color except remaining house paint. SOLD AS BOTH SET WITH 108.2 AND INDIVIDUALLY -- WHICHEVER IS HIGHER. (Mark on left of picture).  140 
108.2  FM  BU1103  Le Phenix Belge Societe. Antwerp, Belgium. Zinc. 9 1/8x10 3/4". Zinc. Borders, phoenix and lettering raised. No color except house paint. Damaged on 3 corners. SOLD AS SET WITH 108.1 AND AS AN INDIVIDUAL MARK -- WHICHEVER IS HIGHER. (mark on right side of picture)  100