Private Detective & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a Great Old 1880's Private Detective Badge from the Grannan Detective Bureau Company of Cincinnati Ohio.Although the Bureau's home base was in Ohio, they were active all over the country, including the Wild West,  much like their...

ARTIFACT: This is a LARGE 1980's Del Webb's High Sierra Casino Security Badge Lucky #7. VINTAGE: Circa 1980s. SIZE: Approximately 3" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel plated nickel with painted letter. ATTACHMENT: Vertical kick pin with...

ARTIFACT: This is a Beautiful 1930's - 1940's Los Angeles County Private Patrol Badge #704. VINTAGE: 1930s - 1940s. SIZE: Approximately 2-13/16" in height x 2" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Chrome plated nickel, hard-fired blue enamel...

ARTIFACT: This is a Nice Old 1920's Anderson Indiana Horse Thief Detective Association Constable Circle Star Badge. #210.A. N. H. T. D. A. : Anderson National Horse Thief Detective Association . VINTAGE: Ca 1920's. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a Beautiful Old Circa 1880's Andrus Detective Agency Badge From Saratoga New York. #4 Hand engraved Nickel with applied brass #  and Findings. All Seeing Eye at Center. VINTAGE: Circa 1880's. SIZE: Approximately 2-7/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a Great, Large, Circa 1900's-1910's Early Top Private Detective Badge by California Maker Irvine & Jachens. VINTAGE: Circa 1900's - 1910's SIZE: Approximately 2-3/4" in height x 1-15/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930's - World War II era Mahoning County Ohio County Secret Service Officer Badge. Named to Officer Burke. VINTAGE: 1930's - WWII era. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/8" in height x 1-1/4" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold...

ARTIFACT: This is a Circa 1900's Ohio Protective Association Officer Badge Horse Thief Detective Related? VINTAGE: Circa 1900s. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4" in height x 1-1/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass with painted...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1910's - 1920's Lawrence, Indiana Horse Thief Detective Association #62, Member Badge. Nickel plated nickel with a nickel plated brass pin...The brass pin has completely melted onto the back and a little bit of the front of...

ARTIFACT: This is a Circa 1980's - 90's Midcoast Aviation Investigator Badge, with State of Illinois. Police Powers. VINTAGE: Circa 1980s - 1990s. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" x 2-1/8" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Chrome-plated chrome, black paint...

ARTIFACT: This is a Large, Beautiful Old West Hand Engraved Detective Shield Badge. Circa 1880's - 1890's. VINTAGE: Circa 1880's - 1890's. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" in height x 1-13/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Stamped, engraved,...

ARTIFACT: This is a Wonderful 1880's - 90's Central Detective Bureau Circle Star Badge in Silver Plated Nickel. We are not Sure if this is a Private Agency, or a Bureau in a large City. This is probably a badge from the West as opposed to the East...