Railroad, Express, & Street Railway Artifacts

ARTIFACT:  This is a copper advertising ashtray in the shape of a cowboy hat from the MKT RR Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad Lines. MKT began in 1870 and was affectionately called the "KATY" for short. This at has a painted green band and a green and...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1949 Special Texas Ranger Badge of MKT KATY RR Sup's of Special Service C Taylor Wallis.What we have here is a diminutive, but wonderful, and Extremely Rare / Unique circa 1949 Texas Ranger Badge of the MKT RR Missouri Kansas Texas...

ARTIFACT: This is a Great 1930's Railway Express Agency Express Police Badge # 78 in Chrome Plated Nickel. VINTAGE: 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" in height x 1-3/4" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Chrome Plated Nickel. ATTACHMENT: Vertical...

ARTIFACT: This is a Wonderful circa 1916 Los Angeles & Salt Lake railroad Police Large 6-point Star Badge by LARSCO Los Angeles Rubber Stamp Company. Beautifully Hand Stamped, one can still see the etched guide lines on the obverse. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a Rare 1950's West German Federal Railway Police K9/Service Dog ID Disk from Cologne. VINTAGE: 1950's. SIZE: Approximately 1-3/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass. ATTACHMENT: Hole. MARKINGS: BUNDESBAHN: FEDERAL...

ARTIFACT: This is a Beautiful 1870s-1880's Boston & Albany Railroad Police badge in Silver with T Pin.  VINTAGE: 1870s - 1880s. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/2" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver. ATTACHMENT: Vertical T-style pin with C...

ARTIFACT: This is a Wonderful Old West 1870's - 1880's Denver Express Company Messenger Badge # 107 by Denver Maker.Maker Mark is Partially Obliterated by a heavy strike of the last "S" in EXPRESS, but most likely Read originally: KAUFMAN MAKER DENVERThe...

ARTIFACT: This is a Great 1930's Western Maryland Railway Company Police Badge # 253. VINTAGE: 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/2" in height x 2-3/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with tang-style 'C'...

ARTIFACT: This is a Great circa 1900 Southern Pacific Railroad Brass Lock by Fraim Lock Company Stamped U14 on Hasp. No key. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: Approximately 3-7/16" in height x 2-3/16" in width x 5/8" in thickness. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a Circa 1900 Great Northern Railway Special Police 6 point Star Badge by St. Paul Stamp Works. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: Approximately 2-5/8" in height x 2-1/4" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass with painted...

ARTIFACT: This is a Rare 1900's - 1910's Western Pacific RR Railroad & Steamboat Police Badge #77 from California. VINTAGE: 1900s -1910s. SIZE: Approximately 3-3/8" in height x 2-7/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass with...

ARTIFACT: This is a Nice Old 1930's Railway Express Agency Police 6 point Ball Tip Star Badge. VINTAGE: 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 2-5/8" in height x 2-1/4" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel plated nickel with painted letter...