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ARTIFACT:
Great circa 1910 Pennsylvania Coal & Iron police badge for the Ocean Coal Company. This example was worn by a police officer of Ocean Coal Company's private police force, better known as Coal & Iron Police - Pennsylvania's infamous experiment with privatization of law enforcement. Ocean Coal was a subsidiary of Berwind-White Coal Mining Company which operated bituminous mines in Westmoreland County, east of Pittsburgh. The company was involved in a particularly nasty strike in 1910-1911. The badge is shield-shaped with cutout star in the center that reads: "OCEAN COAL CO." and surrounding it reads: "COAL & IRON POLICE". The reverse shows a maker's mark that reads: "EDW. K. TRYON CO PHILA."
VINTAGE:
Circa 1910
SIZE:
Approximately 2-1/8" x 2-7/8"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Nickeled brass, black paint
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical kick pin with "C" type catch
MARKINGS:
"EDW. K. TRYON CO PHILA."
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-KDB-25-16 LCGEX11/16 SCFC/GEX2/17
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The badge shows minor wear, spot of brass showing through in center, much of the nickel-plated and black painted details remain intact, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
