Antique Philadelphia Contribution Fire Mark No 906 Rochelle il sits on four elegant sloping

sits on four elegant sloping legs capped on either end with a small knob

The pedestal gives way to an ornate

'Lyon Iron Works' was originally established as a foundry in 1840

Shelf features one drawer for storage

Antique Philadelphia Contribution Fire Mark No 906 Rochelle il sits on four elegant slopingThis early sign was used by the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire the first property insurance company in the United States. The company, founded by Benjamin Franklin, would provide these signs to those who held a policy with the company and the policy number would be indicated on the mark. The Philadelphia Contributionship is still around today providing insurance. They provided these particular cast iron