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This is a great large circa 1880s or 1890s "Old West" stock deputy sheriff shield badge. This badge is by gun maker Iver Johnson Company of Boston, Massachusetts. This badge puts on quite a show with its two different fonts, engraved stitch-style border and lovely decorative embellishments.
VINTAGE:Circa 1880s-1890s.
SIZE:Approximately 2-9/16" in height and 2-1/4" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Plated brass.
ATTACHMENT:Vertical safety-style pin.
MARKINGS:Iver Johnson Co. Boston.
ITEM NOTES:This is from an "Old West" police and law enforcement badge collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBEJX14 LGEJX1/14 TrEJJX8/14
CONDITION:7 (Very Fine): The badge has some small areas of light to medium wear.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.