Transportation Related Artifacts & Collectibles

ARTIFACT: From the Smithsonian Institute’s Website: RODERICK M. WRIGHT Early Wright Pilot - Instructor  - Test Pilot Roderick M. Wright was born on a farm near Washington, Indiana, March 24, 1887. He was no relation to the Wright Brothers...

ARTIFACT: This is a Wonderful Ca 1916 Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Police Large 6 Point Star Badge by LOS ANGELES RUBBER STAMP CO. Excellent Badge Pictured in Jim Casey's Book: Badges of America's Finest. VINTAGE: Circa 1916...

ARTIFACT: This is a Rare Mid-late 1950’s Mohawk Airlines Pilot Wing in Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver by Balfour. VINTAGE: Mid – Late 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 1" in height and 3-3/4" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Rhodium plated...

ARTIFACT: This is an Extremely Rare Circa 1952 Mohawk Airlines Pilot Wing Unmarked, but in Sterling by MACO Converted to Screwback. One can see the earlier MACO made pieces by the engraved detailing between the “feathers” not present on later...

ARTIFACT: This is an Extremely Rare & EARLY circa 1907 - 1909 Wright Flyer Pin in French Silver from Dunkerque Dunkirk on Oval.Wright FlyerHistory: The original Wright Flyer made its first flight on December 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina...

ARTIFACT: This is an Extremely Rare & EARLY circa 1907 - 1908 Wright Flyer Pin in French Silver from Dunkerque Dunkirk on Ribbon. The pin in image appears to depict the Wright Flyer, an early aircraft designed and built by the Wright brothers,...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare late 1930's Aerial Nurse Corps of America wing, patch and hat insignia. The hat badge shows a caduceus and reads AERIAL NURSE CORPS OF AMERICA. The uniform wing reads AERIAL NURSE and the patch shows a plane and a cross over...

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 an Extremely Rare & Beautiful 1882 Staten Island Athletic Club I.S Mile Bicycle Race Silver Medal.In Original Case of Staten Island Jewelers Barten & Rice at 20 John St. (Staten Island) NY. VINTAGE: 1882 SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is an Extremely Rare circa 1860 Clipper Ship Card for Neptune's Favorite Sailing from New York in Coleman's California Line. VINTAGE: Circa 1860. SIZE: Approximately 3-13/16" in height x 6-13/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a Great Circa 1920 American Railway Express Company Special Agent Badge with Missouri Seal. Original wearers initials at bottom: L.A.W. Great initials for ANY Police badge!! VINTAGE: Circa 1920. SIZE: Approximately 3" in height x 2"...

ARTIFACT: This is a Fabulous, Iconic 1870's- 80's COAL & IRON Police LARGE Circle Star Badge from PA. VINTAGE: Circa 1970s-1980s. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/16"diameter CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass with painted lettering...