Hunting, Fishing, Weapons & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is circa World War I United States Army Model 1917 trench fighting knife. This "knuckle" knife is dated 1917 on the underside of the guard and was manufactured by Landers, Frary & Clark (L. F. & C). The knife has a triangular, unfullered...

ARTIFACT: This is a numbered 1891 Massachusetts Volunteer Militia marksman badge by Shreve, Crump & Low of Boston. The pin has a bar that reads MARKSMAN superimposed upon MVM and has a bullet pendant dated 1891. VINTAGE: Circa 1891. SIZE: 1" height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I or earlier sharpshooter badge for the United States Army / United States Marine Corps. The badge has a bar which reads SHARPSHOOTER and a Knight's cross with a bull's-eye at center hanging beneath. VINTAGE: Circa World...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1897-1900 Massachusetts Volunteer Militia (MVM) enlisted man's sleeve patch for a sharpshooter, worn on the lower left sleeve of the dress uniform. VINTAGE: Circa 1897-1900. SIZE: About 4" in width by 2" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1890s or early 1900s "sap" police club. It is made of leather, lead and spring steel. This sap came to us along with a circa 1880s police billy club made of lignum vitae that is for sale separately (please see link at...

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...