Great 1870s - 1880s Old West Deputy Sheriff Hand Stamped and Hand Formed Shield Shaped Badge
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Great 1870s - 1880s Old West Deputy Sheriff Hand Stamped and Hand Formed Shield Shaped Badge

Code: pdwlb01870mz


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

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ARTIFACT: This is a Great 1870's - 1880's Old West Deputy Sheriff Hand Stamped, and Hand Formed Shield Shaped Badge. Nicely hallmarked by early Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Makers Matthews & Zinn. Many of the early Old West badges like this were made back east by firms such as this one and Tower & Lyon of New York. 

VINTAGE: Circa 1870's - 1880's.

SIZE: Approximately 2-3/16" in height x 1-29/32" in width.3-1/16" x 2"

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Nickel plated nickel with painted letter.

ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with C catch.

MARKINGS:

MATTHEWS 
70 
THIRD 
AVE
& ZINN

And the number 2. 

ITEM NOTES: This is from an old Western and lawman badge collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. MGJX20 TRVBJJX LIGEX03/16/20 SIGEX12/25/22

CONDITION: 7 (Very Fine+ ): The badge shows moderate wear and Front has possibly been cleaned, back has great old crusty patina, especially around the findings, overall very fine condition.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.