Vintage Cast Metal United Fireman's Insurance F A 1817 Plaque Plate BIS

Description

Hi!
What does BIS stand for in the listing?
It means Bid Includes Shipping (for domestic bidders)
I used to put FREE SHIPPING but in all honesty it really isn't free
it's just added into the original bid so in an attempt to be accurate
I am going to give this a try.  Now enough chit chat, here's the details:
UP FOR BIDS:
This is a vintage collectible plaque
that measures 2" across
by 3" high
it weighs 3.6 ounces
Photos show condition
The last photo shows the framed piece that this plaque comes from.
I originally was going to sell it as a whole
but when I went to shoot photos for it
I discovered it had a strong odor from age.
Which caused an allergic reaction from me.
After that I decided to separate the plaques.
I stored them in a container with
some odor absorbent packs for a week.
The smell is reduced but still noticeable
and I wanted to make bidders aware of this
They were glued to the piece of leather on the frame but came off easily
when I applied a little heat with a hair dryer.
There is glue residue on the back as shown in the photos
I rubbed some off with my thumb and the rest should clean up easily
The coloring on these looks great for their age and
will look even better with a bit of a clean up
Photos Show Condition
THE FINE PRINT:
Domestic shipping choices are
USPS 1st class (included with your bid for domestic orders)
or priority through USPS
Priority is recommended for the
included insurance and tracking feature
I will automatically upgrade shipping to priority
if the cost difference is within one dollar
Worldwide shipping is by 1st class
international through USPS
I always combine
shipping whenever possible
Any questions, requests or offers
please don't hesitate to ask
through ebays message system
I will not
contact you for any reason
by any
means other than ebay
Anything purchased and paid for
by 2 pm is shipped the same day M-F!
Thanks for looking!!
Have a great spring and safe summer!!!
Tony