Police & Law Enforcement Artifacts & Collectibles

ARTIFACT: Beautiful old 19th century steel 'jail key' smaller size with great patina. VINTAGE: Circa 19th C. SIZE: Approximately 3-3/4" x 1-5/16" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Steel ATTACHMENT: Loop top for attachment to ring MARKINGS: None...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa 1909 postcard advertising a $35.00 reward for a horse thief (and the two horses he made off with) issued by the Caddo County, Oklahoma Sheriff, Tyre Baker. The postcard is addressed to the City Marshall of Vernon, Texas...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful old circa 1910s or 1920s police officer grave marker plaque from Gloucester, Massachusetts. Gloucester is one of the oldest communities in Massachusetts, chartered in 1623, becoming a legendary fishing community on Cape Ann...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful and rare 1860's Boston, Massachusetts Police uniform button. Civil War Era made by D. Evan's & Co. in Attleboro, MA. Button reads: BOSTON POLICE and in the center depicts the city skyline and river. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 1880's - 1890's heavy duty, leather wrapped sap. Thick, heavy, spring and lead loaded tip. Nice nickeled brass fitting with what appears to be the original lanyard, leather still supple. VINTAGE: Circa 1880's - 1890's...

ARTIFACT: Beautifully turned lignum vitae 1880's police Billy Club or night stick with braided chamois leather lanyard. VINTAGE: Circa 1880's SIZE: Approximately 16"x 2-1/4" in diameter; Lanyard: 7-8" x 1/2" Grip: 5-1/2" x 2-1/4" CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful set of circa early 1870s 2nd model leg irons by Tower's, a dominant US manufacturer of restraints from the 1860s through the 1940s. They come with their original key. VINTAGE: Circa early 1870s. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a set of circa early 1870s single-lock handcuffs with a smaller bow in an upright keyhole variant by Tower's, a dominant US manufacturer of restraints from the 1860s through the 1940s. They come with their original key and have a patent...

ARTIFACT: Scarce 1890's Thomas & Smith Nipper come-along wrist-breaker restraint used by police. The nickel plated iron restraint opens and locks with the push and slide of a release located on the handle, the cuff opens and a plate rises, once the wrist...

ARTIFACT: 1860's Civil War era Froggatt Darby handcuffs #36 with matching key. The heavy, iron handcuffs show a maker's mark that reads: "FROGGATT WARRANTED ARO(?)GHT 36" and the key is also numbered: "36" (see photo). Near the locking hinge it reads:...

ARTIFACT: This is an early police emergency information marker. The cover swivels to show clear celluloid holding papers on which emergency contact information could be recorded. VINTAGE: Circa 1900 -1910. SIZE: Approximately 4" in height x 2-7/8" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 19th century policeman's billy club made of American chestnut with a great look. The club is uniquely designed, with a broad "business end" tapering down to a section of deeply turned finger grooves at the narrow...