Later 19th Century

ARTIFACT: 1890's United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps (USCLSC) member badge #A16The center of the badge shows the Great Seal of the United States with thirteen stars above in raised detail and surrounding is a life preserver which reads: "U.S. VOL...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce 1880's-90's United States Light House Service uniform hat button. The organization was employed by the US Coast Guard to maintain Lighthouses when they merged in 1939. VINTAGE: Circa 1880's-90's. SIZE: Approximately 1/2" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful 1880's Volunteer Life Savings Corps of New York Captain's suspension badge. The bottom pendant is in hollow construction. It is likely made of silver. This badge has exquisite construction and a hand engraved rank...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1892 pair of cased silver life saving medals from Newburyport, MA. These were awarded to Theodore Nutting for saving four men on a capsized boat at Newburyport Bar (Plum Island) on either June 26th or 28th, 1892. VINTAGE: Circa 1892...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful old circa 1900 Maltese Cross pendant. It was hand made and marked by Old Malta Assay Stamps (A cross, 917, and "S"). VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: Size 1-1/2" in height x 1-3/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 1890's West Chop Light Treen Pin Holder in the form of a miniature bellows, also known as Mauchline ware. Original pieces of Mauchline ware were produced by the Smith family of Mauchline, Ayrshire, now Strathclyde, Scotland. The...