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2009 Live Auction - 2009
Silent Auction
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| Item |
Type |
Bulau/
Sign |
Description |
Sold |
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| 1 |
FM |
171 |
Ohio Farmers. Leroy, Ohio. Heavy Tin. Rectangular. 6 3/4"x3 1/4" |
165 |
 |
| 2 |
FM |
88VA or VB |
Fire Association of Philadelphia. Flat Back. No drainage knob on back. 7 3/8"x11 1/2" |
95 |
 |
| 3 |
FM |
726 |
British Fire Office. London, England. Copper. Circular. 8" diameter |
70 |
 |
| 4 |
Sign |
TBD |
Yorkshire Insurance Company, York, England. Brown Metal Sign framed in a wood frame. Brown on sign matches the wood finish of frame. Very good condition. 19 5/8"x27 5/8" |
35 |
 |
| 5 |
Sprinkler Heads |
N/A |
7 Antique Sprinkler Heads mounted on an old barn board. |
40 |
 |
| 6 |
FM |
891 |
Royal Insurance. Liverpool, England. Copper. 10 1/8"x12". Some original paint remaining. |
50 |
 |
| 7 |
FM |
864 |
District Fire Office, Birmingham, England. Copper. Some original paint. 7 1/2" circular. |
pass |
 |
| 8 |
FM |
549 |
Sun Insurance Office, London. Copper. 20 rays, wavy. 5 7/8"x7 1/4" Has old tear on top right. |
pass |
 |
| 9 |
Sign |
TBD |
Star Insurance Company, New York. Metal Sign. 22 7/8"x28 7/8" Old Wood Frame painted black. Some chipping of tin but in very good condition considering its age. |
75 |
 |
| 10 |
FM |
989 |
National Union Fire Office, Bedford, England. Heavy Tin. Red with Yellow Lettering. 12"x8" |
25 |
 |
| 11 |
FM |
944 |
Liverpool & London & Globe 1836. Copper. Repainted or Original Paint? 10 7/8"x8 7/8" |
70 |
 |
| 12 |
FM |
531 |
Sun Insurance Company. London, England. Lead. Policy number 84381 in bottom panel. 7"x5 3/4" |
130 |
 |
| 13 |
FM |
313 |
United Firemen Insurance Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 11 7/8"x9 1/4". Repainted. |
80 |
 |
| 14 |
FM |
257 |
Phoenix Insurance, Hartford, Connecticut. Heavy Tin. 3 1/4"x6 7/8" |
90 |
 |
| 15 |
Sign |
N/A |
Excelsior Engine Company Framed Picture 7 1/4"x10 1/8" Showing dates of Regular Meetings for 1862-3. On dark brown paper. (no staining - that is the sunlight) |
35 |
 |
| 16 |
FM |
624 |
Royal Exchange Assurance, London, England. Lead. Policy number 193902 on bottom panel. 7 1/8"x6 1/8" |
90 |
 |
| 17 |
Sign |
N/A |
Excelsior Engine Company, No. IV. Regular Monthly Meetings -1859. Wood Frame White paper. (some staining) 12"x8 1/4" |
30 |
 |
| 18 |
FM |
BU1084x1 |
L Union Belge Societe, Brussels, Belgium. Vereeniging Union. Zinc. 9 1/4"x7 1/4". House paint on mark |
30 |
 |
| 19 |
FM |
93 |
Fire Association of Philadelphia. Cast Iron. Extremely Convex. Drainage knob in back. 7 1/2"x10 7/8" |
90 |
 |
| 20 |
FM |
153 |
Germantown Mutual Fire. Cast Iron. Repainted or Original Paint? Owner feels it is original; I think it is repainted. 11 1/2"x8 1/8" |
pass |
 |
| 21 |
FM |
762 |
County Fire Office, London. County Firemark in a 3 dimensional wood frame (painted black on outside and gold on inside. Marked "Fire Office Ltd" on bottom of frame in gold lettering. Nice presentation. |
50 |
 |
| 22 |
Sign |
NA |
Agency of the City of New York Ins Company, porcelain sign, 20x14 |
pass |
 |
| 23 |
FM |
B1191 |
El Iris Compania De Seguros Mutuos Contra Incendios, Habana Cuba; Iron, Oval, Convex; Red, black and blue on white background. |
130 |
 |
| 24 |
Fireman Rattle |
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Antique Wood Firemans Rattle. Very good condition. Nice patina. 10"x8" |
105 |
 |
| 25 |
Fireman Ledger |
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Hand written Book of the Fire Department of the City of New York., Engine Co. #40. Record of every call from April 12, 1913 to July 14, 1913. signed by E. Mustard, Captain. Very good condition. 8"x14"x1 1/2" wide. |
70 |
 |
| 26 |
FM |
76 |
Hartford Insurance Company Fire Mark. "Hartford" Tin 3 1/8"x6 7/8" Bent in some spots |
75 |
 |
| 27 |
cartag |
NA |
The Union Automobile Indemnity Association. 1920-1993. Three inches tall. Appears to be an older and never seen before tag. Great Condition |
40 |
 |
| 28 |
Emblem |
NA |
Mint, copper grill emblem from the Farmers Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange. 4.5 inches across and 2.25 inches tall. has hole in bottom middle (as made) for a bolt or the small holes on each side for wire to attach to the grill of the car. This dates to the late 1920s and is in fabulous condition. Note the tag has the design stamped into it and the copper is cut out on the top around the rays of the sun. Very scarce tag from anold company that is still around. |
50 |
 |
| 29 |
Other |
NA |
Old linen salvage bag. Measures 18 inches by 45 inches with name M. H. Ogilsbie stencilled on front. Soiled and stained (has not been cleaned)with signs of contemporary repairs. Believe this dates to Civil War era or before. |
50 |
 |
| 30 |
FM |
847 |
Patriotic Assurance Company Ltd, Dublin, Ireland. Tin. Circular 7" diameter. |
20 |
 |
| 31 |
Rain Gauge Lamp |
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Rain Gauge that measures rain - made into a lamp. Metal base. Taylor Instrument Company, Rochester, N.Y. Patent Pending. |
pass |
 |
| 32 |
FM |
353 |
Springfield Fire Insurance Co., Springfield, Ohio. 3 3/4x7 3/4. Damaged. |
260 |
 |
| 33 |
FM |
85 |
Fire Association of Philadelphia. Lead. 7 1/2"x11" Poor Condition. |
300 |
 |
| 34 |
FM |
216VA |
Milwaukee Mechanics Mutual 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 |
130 |
 |
| 35 |
FM |
228 |
Farmers, York PA tin. 6 7/8"x3 1/8". Black lettering on Gold background |
70 |
 |
| 36 |
FM |
61 |
Baltimore Equitable Society. Baltimore, Maryland. Heavy Cast Iron. Modern mark issued 1927.#31 cast in to back of hands. 9 7/8x10 3/8 |
210 |
 |
| 37 |
Photo |
N/A |
4.25" x 6.5" Cabinet Card. Photograph of the Chief of the Lambertville, NJ Fire Department. Dates from 1880s and shows the Chief in uniform with his helmet and a large trumpet on a table beside him. |
pass |
 |
| 38 |
FM |
555 |
Sun Insurance Co., Tin, Very Good Condition, Circular, 7", gold on red background |
170 |
 |
| 39 |
FM |
EV53b |
Feuer-Versicherungs-Verein, Schneverdingen. Yellow Enamel on Iron, Purple Lettering, 6 1/2 x 5 1/4, Excellent condition |
15 |
 |
| 40 |
Sign |
NA |
Scottish Union & National Ins Co, Porcelain, Company logo in gold & letters in black, 20 x 14, Excellent shape |
pass |
 |
| 41 |
FM |
315 |
United Firemens Insurance, Philadelphia. Cast Iron. Oval. 8 7/8"x11 3/8" Note policy number 5975 |
160 |
 |
| 42 |
FM |
889 |
Royal Farmers and General Fire, Life and Hail-Storm Ins. Co. London, England. Zinc. 8 1/8x10 1/4 |
125 |
 |
| 43 |
Grave Marker |
NA |
Q.F.D. No.2. Bronze Firemen Grave Marker. 6" diameter. 30" tall with holders on back to place flag. Mfg. by Balch Bros. West Co. - Syracuse, N.Y. |
pass |
 |
| 44 |
FM |
117 |
Firemans Insurance Company. Baltimore, Maryland. Cast Iron. Tab on Back. Smallest type of mark of this company. Issued 1835. 12 15/16x14 1/2 |
withdrawn |
 |
| 45 |
FM |
B290 |
New England, Hartford; tin-excellent condition, 99% paint, minor dings and scrapes, rare |
1000 |
 |
| 46 |
FM |
B905 |
Prudential, tin, good condition, no paint, very little damage other than nail holes, light surface rust front and back. |
30 |
 |
| 47 |
FM |
B1377V/E123 |
Schlesische Feuerversichrungs Gesellschaft, Germany; Enamaled Iron, very good condition, chipped enamel lower right corner |
35 |
 |
| 48 |
FM |
sim to BU1522 |
La Fondiaria, Italian. Aluminum. Mint Condition. |
10 |
 |
| 49 |
FM |
719 |
Norwich Union Ins Co, Copper, England,Gold letters with red background, Slightyly Worn, Fairly Good Condition |
35 |
 |
| 50 |
FM |
737 |
Kent Fire Insurance Company. Maidstone, England. Copper. 6 1/2x7 3/4 |
305 |
 |
| 51 |
Sign |
|
Newark Fire Insurance Company, Newark, N.J. Gold frame with Gold insert and Gold lettering. 23"x16 3/4" Very good condition. |
20 |
 |
| 52 |
Book |
NA |
Footprints of Assurance Presentation Copy. These were limited to 500 copies which were nicer than the standard version- had a slip case, plastic type protective cover and gilt page edges on all sides. Also a page for the author and publisher to sign and number as a limited edition. Quite rare. This copy is not signed. |
pass |
 |
| 53 |
FM |
90 |
Fire Association mark- BU #90. Mark was damaged as it was being removed from the structure. The top nail was attached more strongly to the building and the top above the hydrant was broken when prying started. Bulau says it is a rare mark- circa 1865 |
pass |
 |
| 54 |
FM |
866 |
District Fire Office, Birmingham, England. Copper. |
35 |
 |
| 55 |
FM |
879 |
Northern Insurance Company. London, England. Tin. "Northern" at top; "18" "36" at bottom. |
60 |
 |
| 56 |
FM |
B49 |
Insurance Company Of North America, tin-very good condition, 80% paint, Bend upper left corner between "A.D." and "Insurance", and lower right corner. |
1400 |
 |
| 57 |
FM |
B761W45B |
County Copper, Good condition, traces of gilt, no crushing, upper corners missing at nail holes, two stress cracks from stamping |
30 |
 |
| 58 |
FM |
21 |
Philadelphia Contributionship. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wood, Shield shape. Modern type mark issued by company in 1935 for advertising purposes. 10 1/8x15. From house at 8008 Rugby Street, Philadelphia. |
pass |
 |
| 59 |
Sign |
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Pacific Fire Insurance Company etched metal Sign with wood frame. Very good condition. 22 1/2"x12 3/8" |
30 |
 |
| 60 |
Sign |
3412 |
St Paul Ins CO, Reverse Glass, Wood Frame, Some discoloration, Good condition. 30 1/2x20 1/2 |
pass |
 |
| 61 |
FM |
687 |
Phoenix of London, Lithographed Tin, Brightly colored with red, yellow, blue and white, Nice condition |
130 |
 |
| 62 |
FM |
69 |
Hartford Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut. Tin. 2 1/4x6 1/2 |
150 |
 |
| 63 |
FM |
EV82I |
Landschaftliche - Hannover. 7x9 5/8 |
35 |
 |
| 64 |
FM |
WI-BA-1 |
Barbados Fire Insurance Co. (1880). Barbados, West Indies. Copper. Odd shaped. Seal of the Island of Barbados - Poseidon (Neptune) riding a chariot across the sea. 8 1/2 X 9 1/2. |
120 |
 |
| 65 |
FM |
916 |
Commercial Union Assurance Company, London, England. Tin. Oval. 8 3/4x9 7/8 |
65 |
 |
| 66 |
FM |
168 |
Ohio Farmers Insurance Co., LeRoy (now Westfield Center), Ohio. 3 3/15x6 7/16. Tin. From house of AA Wildmen, Rt. 40 near Jefferson on 3/26/1936. |
350 |
 |
| 67 |
Auto Tag |
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Grange Auto Tag. |
10 |
 |
| 68 |
FM |
EG-HA-1 |
Misr Insurance Company Societe Anonime Arabe. Cairo, Egypt (1934). Brass. Mosque within an oval frame. 6 1/8 X 10 1/8 Oval. 11 1/2 to spike. |
115 |
 |
| 69 |
FM |
B875/W88B |
Northern, copper, very good condtion, some paint and gilt left, no crushing, very little damage other then a few dings. |
115 |
 |
| 70 |
NA |
NA |
Mini Max refill Tin Box. Held soda for extinguisher. Great graphics. Good condition. Rare. |
30 |
 |
| 71 |
FM |
BU947 |
Liverpool & London & Globe. Tin. |
20 |
 |
| 72 |
Sign |
94.3 |
Reverse Glass, "Continental Underwriters of New York", Sliver & Black, Some discoloration in red background, 18 x 14 |
50 |
 |
| 73 |
Ledger |
NA |
Aetna 1819, dark brown, metal |
70 |
 |
| 74 |
FM |
347 |
North St. Louis Mutual. st. Louis, Missouri. 5 3/8x7 3/8. Oval zinc. 13 oz. |
600 |
 |
| 75 |
FM |
306 |
Laclede Mutual Fire and Marine. St. Louis, Missouri. Zinc. 9 oz. 5 6/16x7 11/16. |
670 |
 |
| 76 |
FM |
753VB |
Birmingham Fire Office, Birmingham, England. Copper. 11 3/16x10 1/8. |
30 |
 |
| 77 |
FM |
EV113 O |
Provinzial - Feuer. German. 6 1/2x9 3/8. |
30 |
 |
| 78 |
FM |
CY-GA-1 |
The General Insurance Co. of Cyprus, Ltd.. Nicosia, Cyprus (1951) Oval. Aluminum. 11 3/16 X 9. Gold Neptune rising out of the sea with horses, trident and fish. |
100 |
 |
| 79 |
FM |
1502 |
Assicurazioni Ins Co, Italy, Tin, Red with Gold lettering, Gold Lion in Center, Excellent Condition |
45 |
 |
| 80 |
FM |
364 |
Tin, German Insurance Co., Freeport IL, including a policy |
100 |
 |
| 81 |
FM |
384 |
Teutonia Insurance, Dayton, Ohio. Tin. 3 5/8x6 7/8. |
125 |
 |
| 82 |
Sign |
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North British and Mercantile Reverse Glass Sign. "Established 1809" on left, "Entered U.S. 1866" on right. 37" longx20 1/2" high. Glass has crack from top to bottom starting at the "H" on top and going through the C" at the bottom. |
30 |
 |
| 83 |
FM |
B1699V |
Stockholms Stads Brandforsakringskontor, Sweden; Stamped brass/bronze - new condition |
100 |
 |
| 84 |
FM |
B1207 |
Hasicska Vzajemna Pojistovna V Brne, Czechoslovakia, Enamled iron, Good condition. Chipped enamel right edge and bottom. |
40 |
 |
| 85 |
FM |
B1001 |
Central Insurance Company, Ltd., Birmingham, tin, fair condition, no paint, surface rust on front, bends at top and bottom, some distortion. |
30 |
 |
| 86 |
Other |
NA |
Framed Newspaper Cover "The Graphic", dated Ocotber 28, 1871; Large picture of fireman rescuing woman on ladder, beautifully framed, 15 1/4 x 20" |
40 |
 |
| 87 |
FM |
B1055-V-A |
Tiroler Landes Brandschaden Versicherungs Anstalt, Austria, enameled iron, excellent condition. |
20 |
 |
| 88 |
FM |
B1603 |
Filipinas Compania De Seguros. Manila, Philippine Islands. Iron, Circular, slightly convexed, Red back ground, Excellent condtion |
85 |
 |
| 89 |
FM |
552 |
Sun Insurance Office, Blue and Gold, some scratches, zinc, good condition |
150 |
 |
| 90 |
FM |
1441 |
Panellinios from Greece, Tin, Blue on Cream background, Raised Lettering, Mint Condition |
20 |
 |
| 91 |
Sign |
J/25-50 |
Albany Insurance Company, Albany, New York. Tin Sign. 19 7/8x11 7/8. Some of the black overlay on front is chipped off. |
40 |
 |
| 92 |
Helmet |
NA |
Brass Fire Helmet. "NSW" "FB" on front of helmet. (New South Wales - Fire Brigade). Inside leather has been replaced. Mfg Rider & Bell Makers. Size 7 1/4. |
215 |
 |
| 93 |
FM |
Addis #125A-TI |
Warden Insurance Co., Ltd., Great Britain, tin, excellent condition, 100% paint, no damage other than nail holes. |
105 |
 |
| 94 |
Sign |
J/125-175 |
Boston Insurance Company Reverse Glass Sign. Very good condition. At top says "Incorporated 1873". At bottom says "Capital $3,000,000" 23 1/2x17 1/2 |
80 |
 |
| 95 |
Grenade |
NA |
Light Blue Glass Grenade. Star. Very good condition. Slight chipping at top. Empty. |
50 |
 |
| 96 |
Grenade |
NA |
Cobalt Blue Glass Grenade. New York Fire Extinguisher Hay Ward Hand Grenade. 3/4 full. Excellent condition. |
130 |
 |
| 97 |
Calendar |
NA |
Queen Ins. Co. of America, perpetual calendar, brass, 18"x12", large red cards with printed months, days and dates, good condition |
50 |
 |
| 98 |
FM |
AU-KB-2 |
Zurich-Kosmos Versicherungs-Gesellschaft, Austria; enamel coated iron |
25 |
 |
| 99 |
FM |
B1067V |
Anglo Elementar Verscherungs Aktien Gesellschaft, Austria |
25 |
 |
| 100 |
FM |
B1526-V-A |
Societa Cattolica Di Assicurazione, Italy; stamped sheet iron, very good condition, minor scrapes and dings. |
35 |
 |
| 101 |
FM |
B1013 |
Legal Insurance Co of London, Copper, Good condition, no paint, no damage, does not appear to be stamped. |
pass |
 |
| 999 |
NA |
NA |
End of the Auction List |
TBD |
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