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ARTIFACT:
Beautiful circa 1900 Boston, Massachusetts Special Police Badge. The round badge is nicely detailed showing a large State Seal of Massachusetts in the center with embossed lettering around it that reads: "SPECIAL POLICE CITY OF BOSTON" and the base of the badge is numbered: "256" in black painted detail. The badge is by S.M. Spencer Manufacturing of Boston and the reverse reads: "Property of the City of Boston Police Department" on the rectangular saddle. This is lowest number we have had to offer!
VINTAGE:
Circa 1900.
SIZE:
Approximately 2-1/2"; x 2-1/4".
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Nickeled brass.
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical pin with drop in locking catch.
MARKINGS:
"S.M. SPENCER MFG. BOSTON" and "PROPERTY OF CITY OF BOSTON POLICE DEPT." on saddle
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VHX89 LBDEX7/15 SBDEX03/19
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine—Excellent): The badge shows moderate to heavy wear, nearly all of the painted and plated details remain intact.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
