Description: SUN FIRE OFFICE The Sun Fire Office, as it was originally known, was founded in 1710 in Great Britain. Its founder was the eccentric Charles Povey, whose interest in astronomy may have influenced his choice of name. The period from 1720 to 1790 was one of rapid expansion. By 1786 the Sun had a private firefighting force and over 120 agents in the provinces. By 1790 it could claim a dominant position among the nation's insurers. It's gross premium income was much larger than rivals, the Phoenix and Royal Exchange. The U.S. market was successfully penetrated when the Sun acquired the Watertown Insurance Company of New Jersey in 1882. The Chicago and Boston fires of 1871 and 1872, but more especially the San Francisco disaster of 1906--which cost the Sun £333,000--enabled the Sun to display its solidity and trustworthiness to an admiring American public. Sun Insurance Office, retained its separate identity for almost 250 years until its 1959 merger with the Alliance Assurance Company, founded in 1824. In July 1996 the Sun Alliance Group PLC and Royal Insurance Holdings PLC, a merger that created Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group PLC (RSA). The new group started off as the largest composite insurance company in the United Kingdom and Europe. Their original fire mark measured 5.75" X 6.875" and was made of heavy lead construction. This mark is of heavy (almost 4 lbs) cast iron construction, measures approximately 8.0" X 9.5" and is an early John Wright casting. It is black with a red center circle along gold lettering and trim on a rustic surface. In the center circle is a gold sun, with the word SUN above and the number 5154 below it. It is in good condition with only minor chips in the paint, which really gives it a great vintage/antique look. This mark is not one that is not regularly seen for sale. This would make an excellent addition for any collector of firefighting or insurance memorabilia, an agent/broker, or a company employee/retiree Shipping Info Shipping & Handling Charges are indicated below. ECONOMY USA S&H of $14.95 applies to this item INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS CONTACT US FOR RATES. International buyers please note the following: International Shipping is available with appropriate charge. Please contact us about what the charge would be based on your location. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. RETURNS: The refund will be based on the purchase price excluding the original shipping, handling and material expense fees. Applicable Sales Tax will be applied to the winning purchase price of this auction and will be collected by eBay. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Price: 84.99 USD
Location: Fallbrook, California
End Time: 2024-09-21T02:59:56.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.95 USD
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Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
