Fine and Historic American Badges
Fine and Historic American Badges
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Description
Finely Engraved Deputy Constable Pie Plate Badge C. 1890
Lot # 700 (Sale Order: 1 of 248)
Condition: Excellent. Reverse with dark age patina.
Notes: This pie plate style badge is generously hand engraved and has hard fired enamel in black and blue. The center is adorned with a 14k gold oval set with a white stone. 3 ?" tall, sterling silver, looks to be made by Shreve & Co. Jewelers San Francisco. Circa 1890.
Estimate: 3000 - 5000
Rare Finely Engraved And Enameled Sterling Silver Seven-pointed Star Pattern Police Inspector Badge
Lot # 701 (Sale Order: 2 of 248)
Condition: Fine with light age patina.
Notes: Pioneer was located in Oakland, California and the hallmark is considered rare.
Estimate: 1800 - 2500
Unique And Exceptional Engraved Gold, Enameled And Diamond-mounted Presentation Badge Of Thomas Carn
Lot # 702 (Sale Order: 3 of 248)
Condition: Fine with light age wear overall.
Notes: Jeweler report: 2 (0.40 = 0.80, 2 (0.15) = 0.30, 1 (0.02) = 0.04, 18 (0.05) = 0.90. Total weight 2.00 ct.
Estimate: 5000 - 7000
Exceptional Gold And Diamond-mounted Eagle & Shield Presentation Badge Of John F. Sheehan, Police Co
Lot # 703 (Sale Order: 4 of 248)
Condition: Excellent
Notes: Accompanied by article from The New York Times, February 24, 1898, regarding bidding involving Jersey City's Water Supply, in which John C. Sheehan had an involvement. Reference was made to Sheehan as a former Police Commissioner.
Estimate: 3000 - 5000
Excellent Engraved Gold And Enameled Six-pointed Star Pattern Presentation Badge To John White, Badg
Lot # 704 (Sale Order: 5 of 248)
Condition: Excellent
Estimate: 2000 - 3000
Fine Engraved Gold And Enameled Suspension Eagle & Shield Presentation Badge For Stephen Thornton, S
Lot # 705 (Sale Order: 6 of 248)
Condition: Fine, with light age wear and patina.
Estimate: 6000 - 8000
Handsome Jeweler-made, Engraved Gold And Multi-layered Presentation Star Suspension Badge Of Isaac K
Lot # 706 (Sale Order: 7 of 248)
Condition: Excellent with light wear overall.
Notes: Accompanied by article from the December 25, 1886 The New York Times, about a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of Samuel E. Perkins, for issuing against Edward Hawkins, United States Marshal, and Isaac King, Sheriff of Marion County, "directing them to appear and show cause why the petitioner should not be discharged from custody. . . .In the meantime Mr. Perkins remains in jail."
Estimate: 2500 - 3500
Fine Gold And Enameled Eagle & Shield Presentation Badge Of David Holdsworth, Constable, Queens Coun
Lot # 707 (Sale Order: 8 of 248)
Condition: Excellent.
Notes: Accompanied by printout of article from The New York Times, December 1, 1897, "Deserted Wife and Children," about Holdsworth leaving a note for his wife, and "going away and would not return . . . . When he went away he took with him his four-year-old daughter. . . . He was a constable and lived on Broad Street, near Grand. He has several children . . ."
Estimate: 4000 - 6000
Enameled, Diamond-mounted And Multi-layered 14k Gold Eagle & Shield Presentation Badge For Detective
Lot # 708 (Sale Order: 9 of 248)
Condition: Excellent.
Estimate: 3000 - 5000
Engraved Gold And Enameled Shield Pattern Presentation Badge For Walter B. Kirtley, Captain, Seattle
Lot # 709 (Sale Order: 10 of 248)
Condition: Excellent.
Estimate: 2000 - 3000
Solid Gold, Enameled And Multi-layered Eagle & Shield Pattern Presentation Badge For Arthur H. Murph
Lot # 710 (Sale Order: 11 of 248)
Condition: Fine with light scratches and wear on reverse.
Estimate: 2000 - 3000
Engraved And Enameled 14k Gold Seven-pointed Star Badge Of Ernest Dort, Sheriff Of San Diego County,
Lot # 711 (Sale Order: 12 of 248)
Condition: Excellent
Notes: Accompanied by information on Sheriff Ernest W. Dort, and photographic printouts of him presenting a shooting trophy to Henry J. Adams, and of Dort seated at a table. A memoir by Undersheriff George Breteton, June 26, 1937, mentions Sheriff Dort and discusses changes in the department, under Dort's leadership. The folder also includes a portrait photo of Dort, 1936-41, wearing a police badge.
Estimate: 4000 - 6000
Fine Engraved Gold And Enameled Seven-pointed Star Deputy Sheriff Badge For San Mateo County, Califo
Lot # 712 (Sale Order: 13 of 248)
Condition: Excellent.
Estimate: 2000 - 3000
Unique And Finely Engraved Antique Gold Eagle & Shield Pattern Badge For Fred O. Viehmann, Deputy Sh
Lot # 713 (Sale Order: 14 of 248)
Condition: Fine.
Notes: Accompanied by printout of February 14, 1912 The New York Times, "First Arrest Made in Dynamite Cases," in which U.S. Deputy Marshal Fred O. Viehmann "on a warrant sent from Indianapolis, charging [Clarence E. Dowd, business agent of the Machinists' Union, Local 93] was arrested here this afternoon by Viehmann." The article indicates that "Fifty-four Prisoners, Say Officials, Will Show by Nighfall Extent of Destructive Plots."
Estimate: 2000 - 3000
Fine 14k Gold Eagle & Shield Badge For Wm. H. Craig, Sheriff Of Monroe County, New York By Oemisch
Lot # 714 (Sale Order: 15 of 248)
Condition: Excellent.
Estimate: 3000 - 4000
Fine Engraved And Enameled Seven-pointed Star Lieutenant 's Badge #372, San Francisco Police Departm
Lot # 715 (Sale Order: 16 of 248)
Condition: Excellent.
Estimate: 3000 - 5000
Fine Engraved And Enameled 14k Gold Seven-pointed Star Badge For Lieutenant #487, San Francisco Pol
Lot # 716 (Sale Order: 17 of 248)
Condition: Very Good with some evidence of polishing and fine scratches on reverse.
Estimate: 3000 - 5000
Fine Engraved And Enameled 14k Gold Seven-pointed Star Presentation Badge For Commissioner, San Fran
Lot # 717 (Sale Order: 18 of 248)
Condition: Excellent.
Estimate: 3000 - 5000
Fine Engraved And Enameled 14k Gold Seven-pointed Star Badge For Chief Of San Francisco Police By Ir
Lot # 718 (Sale Order: 19 of 248)
Condition: Excellent.
Estimate: 3000 - 4000
Fine Engraved And Enameled Gold Seven-pointed Star Presentation Badge For Chief Of Police, Bodie A.
Lot # 719 (Sale Order: 20 of 248)
Condition: Excellent.
Estimate: 1500 - 2500
Fine Enameled 14k Gold Eagle & Shield Pattern Badge Of Clarence Mcelwain, Under Sheriff For Saratoga
Lot # 720 (Sale Order: 21 of 248)
Condition: Excellent.
Estimate: 2000 - 3000
Fine Engraved And Enameled 14k Gold Personalized Six-pointed Star Badge For W.M.H., San Francisco,
Lot # 721 (Sale Order: 22 of 248)
Condition: Excellent.
Estimate: 1500 - 2500
Gold And Enameled Six-pointed Star Pattern Badge For Deputy Sheriff, #132, San Francisco County, Ca
Lot # 722 (Sale Order: 23 of 248)
Condition: Excellent with light wear present.
Estimate: 2000 - 3000
Fine Engraved And Enameled 14k Gold Presentation Seven-pointed Star Badge For Captain John J. Wade,
Lot # 723 (Sale Order: 24 of 248)
Condition: Excellent.
Estimate: 3000 - 4000
Fine Engraved Gold And Enameled Seven-pointed Star Pattern Presentation Badge For Inspector #1489 Sa
Lot # 724 (Sale Order: 25 of 248)
Condition: Fine with minor wear and age patina.
Estimate: 3000 - 4000