Antique Philadelphia Contribution Fire Mark No 906 syroco MM - 4538 - 090623

MM - 4538 - 090623

This sofa has many of the hallmarks of design by Gilbert Rohde and Kem Weber

This piece was manufactured by William Marvy

Campbell (1894-1986)

This vintage lighter was manufactured by Zippo for the Brickyard 400 in 1995 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Antique Philadelphia Contribution Fire Mark No 906 syroco MM - 4538 - 090623This 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