Description
This is a circa 1900 Pinkerton's United States Detective Agency six-point star detective badge along with period paperwork, including a Certificate of Membership and a letter of certification for one Charles H. McIlvain.
Circa 1900-1904.
SIZE:Documents are various sizes; badge is 1-7/8" in height and 1-5/8" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Nickel-plated brass with black painted lettering; paper (laminated).
ATTACHMENT:Vertical safety-style pin with a "C" catch.
MARKINGS:Certificate of Membership has a Pinkerton's embossed stamp.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a Private Investigator & Detective Agency collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJJJX00 LBEJJX8/10
CONDITION:8- (Very Fine-Excellent): Items are in various conditions but overall are very fine.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.