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ARTIFACT:
Great circa 1900 Wheeling Traction Company Conductor badge. The shield shaped, black celluloid badge reads: "CONDUCTOR 258 WHEELING TR. CO." in white detail. The reverse reads: "HEEREN BROS. & CO. PITTSBURGH, PA. W.C. PATENTED" and hand-scratched letters: "FLH, AA, AR" and the outer edge border is nickel.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1900.
SIZE:
Approximately 2" x 1-7/8".
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Celluloid, brass, nickel.
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical pin with 'C' type catch.
MARKINGS:
"HEEREN BROS. & CO. PITTSBURGH, PA. W.C. PATENTED", "FLH, AA, AR"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a railroad and railway collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. TAAX95 LCFEX2/16 TRVABEX01/20
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The badge shows moderate wear and some separation of the nickel and celluloid though much of the celluloid details remain intact, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
