Fire Mark Circle - 2009  Live Auction

Item Type Bulau/
Sign		 Description Sold
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    Antique Wood Firemans Rattle. Very good condition. Nice patina. 10"x8"  105 
25  Fireman Ledger    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    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    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    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    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