Police & Law Enforcement Artifacts & Collectibles

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa 1930s New Hampshire State Police first issue celluloid-encased police whistle. The whistle is in a bright green celluloid with a plated brass ring. The surface where the ring attaches has a wood-grain design...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s leather wallet from the New York City Police Benevolent Association. It shows the seal of the City of New York on its front, and has a billfold and celluloid sleeves for photos. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 B&R Cyclone police whistle. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: 1" height and 13/16" width and 2-1/4" length. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Hole in peg at end. MARKINGS: B&R CYCLONE...

ARTIFACT: This is a super rare spiked nineteenth century billy club in a beautiful reddish wood. All the spikes are present, but just are not lined up correctly. The club has a slit through the body where a leather strap could be inserted to pull the...

ARTIFACT: This is an old "jail" key in the lever lock style, more commonly referred to as a skeleton key. The key has a slightly flattened-out bow. VINTAGE: Circa 1880s-1890s. SIZE: 5-3/16" length and 1-5/8" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 police call box key from Newburyport, MA that was found when the department headquarters was being remodeled in the late 1980s. The tag pictured is not sold with the key, but is merely for information. VINTAGE: Circa 1900...

ARTIFACT: This is a gun holster for an American Railway Express Company policeman. The holster is a nice mellow brown and has a decorative chain border design. VINTAGE: Circa 1910s. SIZE: 10" in height or 4-1/2" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910s-1920s Alcatraz Island Carpenter Shop electric chair advertising watch fob. The chair is in the Mission style, which originated in California near the end of the nineteenth century. The fob is detailed enough to show the...

ARTIFACT: This is 1970s old Iowa Highway Patrol patch. It is fully embroidered in gold and black threads with a golden backing. VINTAGE: Circa 1970s. SIZE: About 2-7/8" in width by 3-3/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Fully...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1960's State of Kansas Highway Patrol police patch. The patch is in wool felt and is embroidered with the state seal. VINTAGE: Circa 1960's. SIZE: Approximately 4" in height and 2-3/4" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960s Indiana State Police patch. It's a large, inverted triangle with a dark gray background, yellow lettering and a white border. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: About 6-1/4" in width by 5-7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1960's Delaware State Police patch. It is in yellow wool felt embroidered with the state seal and motto, Liberty and Independence. The border is not embroidered. VINTAGE: Circa 1960's. SIZE: Approximately 5" in height and...