United Firemen Insurance Plaque UF Steam Engine Philadelphia PA Good Replica

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United Firemen Insurance Plaque UF Steam Engine Philadelphia, PA. Good Cast Iron Full Size Replica, 11.5" x 9".  Most of paint is gone~antique look. Weighs close to 7 pounds.
The United Firemen's Insurance Company was incorporated in 1860 by a group of 28 engine and hose companies that were not part of the Fire Association of Philadelphia. Since the Fire Association did not pay dividends to companies that were not members, these twenty-eight companies formed the new United Firemen's Insurance Company of Philadelphia to profit from the insurance business. Steam fire engines were a new technology in 1860, and the UFI's use of a steamer on its fire mark shows a desire to be associated with the latest innovations in firefighting and prevention.
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