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ARTIFACT: Early WWII era San Francisco, California Special Police badge from Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation (Bethlehem Steel Company). The large, convex six point star shaped badge shows the number: "95" in the center and surrounding it reads: "SAN...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 Large "Stock" president shield shaped badge with small decorative detailing above and below the word PRESIDENT. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: Approximately 2-7/16" in height x 2-5/16" in width width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 "Tin Star" "Stock" police badge. The badge is lightweight and in the shape of a Six Point Star. It is possible it was worn by a small Police department, or it might even be a Toy Badge.  VINTAGE: Circa 1900...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930's United States Department of Agriculture Hat Badge. The badge reads UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE and shows an eagle at top. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: 1-1/2" in height x 2-1/2" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1880s to 1890s badge in 10 karat gold (tested) that reads "Council 10", possibly for a City Council member, possibly from Boston since it was found there any years ago. The badge is small and lightweight (1.55 grams) with lovely...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1960s ship's badge for the Norwegian coastal cruiser M/S Kong Olav, or "King Olaf". The ship was launched November 15, 1963 and served 33 years. She was eventually sold to Burma. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: 1960s Raytheon advertising lighter, from the period of the Raytheon Missile program in Vietnam. Factory-engraved. VINTAGE: Circa 1975. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" in height, 1-1/4" in width, and 7/16" in depth. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: Cool, early 1960's Submarine USS Nathanael Greene (SSBN-636) Portsmouth Navy Yard lighter, in excellent unfired condition. Commissioned in 1964, SSBN-636 was built at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. During the early 1970's the Nathanael Greene...

ARTIFACT: 1950s A.J. HORNE INC. CHICAGO, ILL advertising lighter. Factory-engraved lighter by Park Lighter. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 2 1/4" high, 1 1/2" wide, and 1/2" deep. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Chrome-plated brass with red and...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s Austrian-made Champ brand lighter advertising Littlefield Lumber Company in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" height and 1-1/2" width and 1/2" in thickness. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1950s cigarette lighter for the Matson Lines S.S. Lurline. Established in 1926 with the purchase of Oceanic Steamship Company, Matson ran routes all over the Pacific. The Lurline first sailed for the steamship company in...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful World War II cigarette PX (post exchange) lighter. It was personalized by a soldier with the United States Army 9th Coast Artillery Harbor Defenses of Boston, who engraved it with the initials RHL within a diamond, a dog,...