Description
This is a great circa 1890s New York, New Haven & Hartford (N.Y., N.H. & H.) Railroad police badge. The N.Y., N.H. & H operated from 1872 until 196The shield-shaped badge has a finely etched border and a maker mark on reverse from the American Railway Supply Company of New York.
VINTAGE:Circa 1890s.
SIZE:Approximately 2-1/4" in height and 1-3/4" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Nickel-plated.
ATTACHMENT:Vertical kick pin with C catch.
MARKINGS:AM. RY. S. Co. (American Railway Supply Company mark) N.Y.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MDEX13 LCIEX7/13 SCIEX1/14
CONDITION:7+ (Very Fine+): The badge has some small areas of light to medium wear to the lettering and one very minor spot of oxidation.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.