Railroad, Express, & Street Railway Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Beautiful 1880's Adams Express Co. messenger uniform button by Waterbury Button Co. The button reads: "ADAMS X COMPANY" in embossed lettering, a scarce pattern and the reverse reads: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO." Owned by Alvin...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920 American Railway Express Company Messenger #40916 badge by Bastian Bros.. VINTAGE: Circa 1920. SIZE: About 1-15/16" in width by 1-15/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass with enamel accents...

ARTIFACT: This is an American Railway Express Messenger badge #12616. VINTAGE: Circa 1920. SIZE: About 1-15/16 in width by 1-7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass with enamel accents. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a "drop-in"...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1917 American Railway Express messenger badge numbered #183. VINTAGE: Circa 1917. SIZE: 3-1/16" height and 3-1/16" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass, celluloid and printed paper. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal safety-style...

ARTIFACT: This is an American Railway Express Messenger badge #2309. VINTAGE: Circa 1917. SIZE: About 3-1/16" in width by 3-1/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass, celluloid and printed paper. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal one piece...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare 1870s American Express Co. wagon driver badge. The badg shows an imploring dog at center and reads AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY WAGON 218. VINTAGE: Circa 1870s. SIZE: 2-1/4" height 1-15/16" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: Rare 1870's – 1880's National Express Company call card on lithographed paper on heavy cardstock. National Express Co. was one of the original large Express companies, it was established in 1855 in Albany, New York and existed at least until...

ARTIFACT: This is a 125th Anniversary Wells Fargo Agent" commemorative "belt buckle from 197It is made of brass.  VINTAGE: Circa 1977. SIZE: About 2-11/16" in length by 2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass with patinated details...

ARTIFACT: Great, vintage 1870's - 1880's American Express Co. coin or money bag. The front reads: PROPERTY OF AMERICAN EXPRESS CO." and shows US Shield in the center with thirteen stars and vertical stripes below. VINTAGE: Circa 1870's - 1880's...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa 1890s driver or messenger hat for the American Express Company. American Express originated in Buffalo, New York in 1850 as an express mail company, and is still in business today. The simple hat has a design with a visor...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920 American Railway Express Company Railway Police Special Officer Badge #1. VINTAGE: Circa 1920. SIZE: About 1-3/4 in width by 2-9/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel plated nickel with painted details...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare 1870s American Express Company messenger badge. The badge is octagonal with an imploring dog at center and reads AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. VINTAGE: Circa 1870s. SIZE: 2-3/16" height and 2-3/16" width. CONSTRUCTION /...