Eagle Hose No. 2 Cast Iron Fire Mark Plaque 20th Century Reproduction
$29.99
This Eagle Hose No. 2 cast iron fire mark plaque is a 20th century reproduction of the type of fire insurance mark used in the 1800s.
The black painted surface and raised gold details remain strong, with visible paint loss, rubbing, scratches, and scattered surface wear shown in the photos.
The oval plaque, raised eagle, and bold lettering suit a firefighting memorabilia collection, firehouse display, or wall of early American inspired objects.
Details
- Item: Eagle Hose No. 2 plaque
- Item Type: Cast iron fire mark wall plaque reproduction
- Era: 20th century
- Materials: Cast iron
- Color: Black with gold painted raised details
- Maker and Mark: Back stamped 3410 EAGLE
- Pattern or Model: Eagle Hose No. 2
- Style: Firefighting and fire insurance mark reproduction
- Dimensions: Approximately 11 inches high by 8 1/4 inches wide. Product weight 1.7 pounds.
- Special Features: Raised eagle design, raised lettering, oval form, and two mounting holes
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- Graded Good: The plaque is complete and display ready, with clear signs of surface wear and paint loss.
- The raised eagle, lettering, border, and No. 2 remain well defined and easy to read.
- The black ground still provides strong contrast with the remaining gold paint on the raised design.
- Both side mounting holes are present, and the oval outer edge appears intact in the photos.
- The back remains fully visible and shows the cast construction, raised rear details, and stamped identification mark.
Issues / Wear
- Gold paint is worn and missing in multiple areas across the eagle, lettering, and lower portion of the plaque.
- The black surface shows rubbing, scratches, scattered marks, and uneven finish from use and handling.
- The back has scattered surface marks and areas of paint loss, including wear near the lower edge.
- Surface wear is visible around the mounting holes and along portions of the outer rim.
If you collect Eagle Hose No. 2 fire marks, this piece gives that history a place on display. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Returns
You have 30 days from the delivery of the last item in your order to request a return. Items must come back in the condition they were sent, so please keep the original packaging and take photos before you open a package if it arrives damaged.
To start a return, email us at the address on your order confirmation. You are responsible for return shipping, and we recommend a tracked service, since we can only refund items that arrive back to us.
Refunds are issued to the original payment method within 5 business days of the item arriving back in the condition it was sent. Original shipping charges are not refunded.
Anything marked Final Sale cannot be returned.
Cancellations
You can cancel any order until it has been fulfilled. Once an order ships, please use the return process above.
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Questions buyers ask
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Every listing spells it out and shows it in photos. Chips, hairlines, crazing, worn plating, old repairs. If I did not mention it, it is not there.
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Yes. Every photo is the actual piece, taken by me. When it sells, it is gone.
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I note maker, mark, era, and measurements when I can confirm them, and say so plainly when I cannot. Unmarked pieces get dated by what the piece itself shows.
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