Police Headwear, Uniforms, Gear, & Groupings

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s "Iron Claw" police restraint, or come-along. This is Version 5 of this restraint, and it was manufactured by Argus-Jay Pee of New York City. The restraint would hang from a holster on a police officer's belt until it was...

ARTIFACT: This is a great "Roaring Twenties" Metropolitan Police Club billy club. The club was patented in 1921 and manufactured by Biffar & Company of Chicago. It is in hard rubber and is squared off on the larger end rather than round. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a cool old circa 1930s "sap", a lead-loaded self-defense weapon that was reportedly carried by a State of Maine Game Warden. The weapon's body is covered with woven leather, and a stable but delicate lanyard is attached at the...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s uniform button for the United States National Park Service, which was established in 191The button shows an eagle at center and reads NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR. The reverse is maker-marked...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa 1920s police whistle made of brass encapsulated in cream and tiger eye colored celluloid. The whistle still has its original steel chain and still works. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s. SIZE: Whistle: approximately 2-3/8" by...

ARTIFACT: This is a pair of adjustable, double-locking hand and leg irons with its original box and manufacturer's instruction card from the 1930s or earlier. A pair of cloverleaf keys hang from the chain. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s or earlier. SIZE: Box:...

ARTIFACT: This is a great old police "come along" in nickel-plated cast iron. The patent for this come along is August 10, 1869, and it is stamped with a serial number (1898). VINTAGE: Circa 1870s. SIZE: Approximately 4-1/2" in length and 3-7/8" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a Boston Police belt, buckle and holster from the late 1890s Ð early 1900s. The buckle is round with a wreathed border and reads BOSTONIA CONDITA AD. 1630 against a cityscape. VINTAGE: Circa late 1890s - early 1900s...

ARTIFACT: This is a police belt buckle from the 1890s. The buckle has an outer oak leaf-wreathed border and an inner rope-motif border encircling an embellished "POLICE". VINTAGE: Circa 1890s. SIZE: Approximately 2" in height and 3-1/4" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1880s police billy club made of lignum vitae, a very durable wood from which cricket and croquet balls are usually made. The lovely burled wood of the club has some age cracking. The club also has a grooved grip and a...

ARTIFACT: This is an old "jail" key in the lever lock style, more commonly referred to as a skeleton key. The key's bit is slightly less blocky than usual and looks like it has a scalloped edge. VINTAGE: Circa 1880s-1890s. SIZE: 5-1/16" length and...

ARTIFACT: This is an old "jail" key in the lever lock style, more commonly referred to as a skeleton key. There is a star mark just below where the shank meets the bow and four others on one side of the bit as well. VINTAGE: Circa 1880s-1890s...