Private Detective & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an old brass sign from the National Detective System. The sign is shield-shaped and warned the reader that the property to which the sign is affixed was protected by the National Detective System. VINTAGE: Circa 1910s-1920s...

ARTIFACT: This is an odd detective badge for Saugus County ADP from World War I or possibly earlier. The badge shows a sunset and has an interesting dotted border and decorative dashes. VINTAGE: Circa World War I or possibly earlier. SIZE: 2-1/4"...

ARTIFACT: This is a badge for a Private Operative at the United States School of Fingerprints. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: 1-13/16" height and 1-5/8" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass with painted lettering...

ARTIFACT: This is a great 1900s ATL Detective badge. VINTAGE: Circa early 1900s. SIZE: 1-1/2 wide by 1-3/4" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver-plated brass with black pained lettering. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a "c" catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910 private investigator badge. It shows an eagle at top with a five-pointed star at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1910. SIZE: 2-1/16" height and 1-1/4" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass with painted...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1880s-1890s New York State licensed detective badge made of nickel. The badge shows the version of the state's seal that New York used through 1883, but badges themselves were still made with the older seal for at least a decade...

ARTIFACT: This is a Northwestern Detective Agency badge in a six-pointed star design with ball tips and a nice maker's mark. VINTAGE: Circa 1910s. SIZE: 2-1/16" height and 1-13/16" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass with...

ARTIFACT: This is a great 1890s badge from the North American Detective Bureau (NADB). It is a five-point star and has nice decorative detailing on each arm. VINTAGE: Circa 1890s. SIZE: About 2" in height and 2-1/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a great old circa 1900 detective badge from the National Detective Correspondence School (N.D.C.S.) of Chicago, Illinois. The badge is a five-pointed star that is numbered 532 at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: About...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1920s-1930s New Jersey State Secret Service detective badge. The badge reads DETECTIVE STATE SECRET SERVICE NEW JERSEY and shows the State of New Jersey seal at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s-1930s. SIZE: 2" height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful 1890's New York State Licensed Detective Badge, number 41This is a well detailed gold plated brass badge with copper numbers. The catch is in working condition and the patina is beautiful. VINTAGE: Circa 1890's...