Hunting, Fishing, Weapons & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a set of brass knuckles that are actually made out of nickel-plated iron, with four rounded loops for the fingers and a bar joining them which rests in the palm. Brass knuckles were used by the United States military at least until...

ARTIFACT: This is a McCord's patented police combination rattle, whistle and billy club from the 1850s. The club is wooden with a brass sleeve over the club part. The whistle and the rattle are joined and the whistle pivots out at a forty-five degree...

ARTIFACT: This is a nineteenth century billy club made of lignum vitae, a very durable wood from which cricket and croquet balls are usually made. The club may have been used either by a police officer or in a nautical setting. The club is short and...

ARTIFACT: This is an old leather "sap" from the 1930s in unusually fine condition. The leather is still supple and the strap is strong. Inside there is a heavy spring and a lead weight to pack quite a punch. A sap was sometimes carried by authorities...

ARTIFACT: This is a great old circa 1900 lead-loaded "sap" self-defense weapon, used widely at the time by police officers. Part of the weapon's body is covered with woven leather, and a lanyard is attached at the non-"business" end. It would be hard to...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1960 billy club or baton by Monadnock. The billy club is in excellent shape. Monadnock of Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire has been making law enforcement weapons since 1958. VINTAGE: Circa 1960. SIZE: Approximately 15-13/4" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a great "Roaring Twenties" Metropolitan Police Club billy club. The club was patented in 1921 and manufactured by Biffar & Company of Chicago. It is in hard rubber and is squared off on the larger end rather than round. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a cool old circa 1930s "sap", a lead-loaded self-defense weapon that was reportedly carried by a State of Maine Game Warden. The weapon's body is covered with woven leather, and a stable but delicate lanyard is attached at the...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1880s police billy club made of lignum vitae, a very durable wood from which cricket and croquet balls are usually made. The lovely burled wood of the club has some age cracking. The club also has a grooved grip and a...

ARTIFACT: This is a great old circa 1900 knuckle duster in lead. This compact piece was commonly carried by policemen in this era. There are small striation marks at the edges of the finger openings. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/4" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1920s or 1930s Utah State Fish & Game Commission Special Warden badge by the Utah Stamp Company. The center of the badge has a seal encircled by a fish, moose, beaver and duck. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s -1930s. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s Vermont Fish & Game deputy warden badge. The badge shows the State of Vermont's seal and its motto, FREEDOM AND UNITY. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 1-7/16" height and 1-1/8" width. CONSTRUCTION /...