A World of Militaria & Firearms Day 1
Lot 1221:
Description
Circa 1900 Grand County (Utah) Sheriff’s badge on period vest. The badge was made by Novelty Mf’G Co. of Denver Colorado. The period vest measures 19" from armpit to armpit, 13" from shoulder to shoulder and 23."5 from the top of the collar to the bottom of the vest. Grand County Utah was the site of the May 26, 1900 murder of Sheriff Jesse Tyler and Deputy Samuel F. Jenkins. Sheriff Tyler and Deputy Jenkins were part of a posse searching the Book Cliffs for a notorious rustler. Upon encountering a group of men near Hill Creek, the two officers approached their camp. When the men in the camp recognized the sheriff, they immediately opened fire. Both officers died instantly. Although pursued for several weeks by a posse, the killers managed to escape. The reported leader of this group, a notorious member of the Wild Bunch, was killed by Colorado lawmen in 1904 following a train robbery. In-house shipping is available. Open pickup is Tuesday, Oct. 29 from Noon to 7 pm at our offices in Carroll, OH 43112 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We charge $5/lot if you want to pick up a different day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax will be collected on all bidders. If tax exempt, make sure your certification is submitted with the bid platform.
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