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ARTIFACT:
This is a circa 1900 Pinkerton's United States Detective Agency six-point star detective badge along with period paperwork, including a Certificate of Membership and a letter of certification for one Charles H. McIlvain.
This badge was not issued by the Famous agency founded by Allan Pinkerton; the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, but by a copy-cat agency that played off the famous name, which was eventually sued by Pinkerton National Detective Agency and forced to Cease & Desist.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1900-1904.
SIZE:
Documents are various sizes; badge is 1-7/8" in height and 1-5/8" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Nickel-plated brass with black painted lettering; paper (laminated).
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical safety-style pin with a "C" catch.
MARKINGS:
Certificate of Membership has a Pinkerton's embossed stamp.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Private Investigator & Detective Agency collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJJJX00 LBEJJX8/10
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine-Excellent): Items are in various conditions but overall are very fine.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
