2011

Authentic Virginia City Fire Chief's Gold Plated Badge and Sheriff's Handcuffs from Charles McGuigan

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Exonumia - Badges Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Authentic Virginia City Fire Chief's Gold Plated Badge and Sheriff's Handcuffs from Charles McGuigan
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500.00USD+ (125.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2018 Oct 19 @ 08:12UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Purchased directly from the family. McGuigan was elected sheriff and fire chief (a combined position) in 1910. He held the position for 8 years. Biography included (miner, union president, teamster, Reno police officer). Front of badge reads: CHIEF/ C.A. McGUIGAN/ 1910/ VIRGINIA CITY, Reverse has maker's mark: C.D. REESE/ 122 NASSAU ST./ NEW YORK. Reese is a well-known maker of badges from this period. Badge has the expected wear (rubbing of gold-plating) patterns on the front. Measures 3" x 2.25." Also included with the badge are a set of handcuffs from the family. Given that many members of the family were involved in law enforcement, it is uncertain if these particular handcuffs belonged to C.A. McGuigan. Handcuffs do not come with key. City: Virginia City, Storey State: Nevada Date: HWAC# 99361