Sign

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Sign

Entry/Object ID

1993.654

Description

Oval-shaped stamped fire mark of eagle perched on knarled tree limb. "1792" stamped below. Letters "I.N.A." stamped at top. Drilled hole in center top. On back label, "Bronze plaque of the insurance co. of North America. This company was organized in 1792 and was the first to become a joint stock company, etc"

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

USA

Dimensions

Height

11-1/2 in

Width

8-3/4 in

Depth

1/4 in

Material

Copper

Provenance

Notes

Donated by George Nitzsche, 1024 Westview Street, Philadelphia, PA