RARE ANTIQUE BISBEE AZ FIRE DEPARTMENT OBSOLETE BADGE L.H. MOISE 1897-1906








$1200.0
Theme
Firefighting & Rescue
condition
Used
Up as a BUY IT NOW from an excellent Kansas City Missouri Estate is this RARE ANTIQUE BISBEE AZ FIRE DEPARTMENT OBSOLETE BADGE L.H. MOISE 1897-1906! While this badge may seem small and simple, there is some big history behind it. You will notice a makers mark on the backside that reads "L.H. MOISE 320 SANSOME ST S.F." and if you're not familiar with Moise, the company manufactured official badges for several different police and fire departments. The company operated on 320 Sansome st in San Francisco from 1897 until 1906 which they then moved to 417 market also in San Francisco. Each badge made was subtly marked to indicate the time period of which it was manufactured. Bisbee Fire Department in Arizona was formed in 1894 originally named Bisbee Fire Company. As for the wagon on the front of the badge, it is well known that in the late 1800's and early 1900's, fire wagons were used as opposed to motor vehicles which were still very uncommon at the time. Fun Fact, firemen were sometimes sent out on bicycles with a hose, axe, and metal helmet. Of course, due to age and use, there are several scratches on the surface of the metal and some discolorations on the metal as well. The pin is very sharp still so please use caution when handling. This is a durable badge which has lived more than a century and is ready to find its new home - see photos for a more accurate description. It is in as found estate sale condition and I'll leave any light dusting and cleaning up to the new owner as we do not want to risk damaging the item. If you LOVE this item, I'll be listing a large collection of vintage must-have collectible items this week, you won't want to miss out on these opportunities, check out my other listings! If you would like additional photos, please message me. All measurements are in the photos. From pet free, smoke free estate. If you have any questions, please ask before purchasing. I do not give partial refunds for any reason, but I'm happy to give a full refund on the items return. Always happy to combine shipping on multiple items when I can. We pack for maximum protection of your item, shipping is calculated based on your (the buyer's) location. Due to the rise in shipping costs, we are trying to keep these prices low for you, and are pursuing our best efforts in offering reasonable shipping fees. We recycle cardboard boxes that are in good shape for shipping and we only ship to confirmed address in your Ebay account, please don't ask for the item to be mailed elsewhere. Any white spots is the light glare from my workroom lights unless noted. I only accept payment through Ebay and will not consider any other methods of payment through third parties. As always, thank you for viewing my auctions and available items. Check out my other great estate sale finds! Buyer pays return shipping. I ship overseas with the Ebay international shipping program only, no exceptions!