Circa 1900 Boston & Maine Railroad (B&M RR) Police Badge, Numbered & Hallmarked

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  • Circa 1900 Boston & Maine Railroad (B&M RR) Police Badge, Numbered & Hallmarked
  • Circa 1900 Boston & Maine Railroad (B&M RR) Police Badge, Numbered & Hallmarked
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a circa 1900 railroad police badge from the Boston & Maine Railroad, a dominant New England railroad company dating from 183The badge was made by John Robbins Manufacturing Company, a Massachusetts maker, and numbered and hallmarked on its reverse.

VINTAGE:

Circa 1900.

SIZE:

Approximately 1-3/4" in diameter.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Nickel-plated brass with painted lettering.

ATTACHMENT:

Vertical safety-style pin.

MARKINGS:

2046 and JOHN ROBBINS MFG. CO. BOSTON, MASS.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months.  VAEJX11 LCEJX8/11

CONDITION:

7 (Very Fine): The badge shows some small spots of light wear and abrasions and some of the painted lettering has worn away.

GUARANTEE:

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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