We will be OUT OF THE OFFICE from February 10 through February 23 2020.
Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts of interest here, but please be advised that we are OUT OF THE OFFICE from Monday February 10th through Sunday February 23rd, and we will be UNABLE TO SHIP during that period. During this time we will be traveling to, and displaying at, the 2020 SHOW OF SHOWS. We will be returning to the office on Monday 24 February and will RESUME SHIPPING at that time.
Thank you, Ron & Kana
ARTIFACT:
1920's-30's Boston Metropolitan (Metro) Transit Authority Street Railway Police Badge #569. The Boston Elevated Railway started replacing rail vehicles with buses in 1922, a process later dubbed "bustitution". The last Middlesex and Boston Street Railway streetcars ran in 1930.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1920-30
SIZE:
3 1/16" x 2 2/16"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Nickel-plated brass and painted numbering.
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical pin with drop-in locking swivel catch.
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a collection of police badges which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MDJX05 LBIEX9/14
CONDITION:
7- (Very Fine-): Moderate signs of wear, exceptional amount of nickel plating remains along with paint.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
