Police Headwear, Uniforms, Gear, & Groupings

ARTIFACT: Beautiful old 19th century steel 'jail key' smaller size with great patina. VINTAGE: Circa 19th C. SIZE: Approximately 3-3/4" in length x 1-5/16" at its widest point. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Steel. ATTACHMENT: Loop top for attachment to...

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 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...