Arizona Territory U.S. Marshal Badge

A scarce identified, nickel, six-point star badge from Arizona Territory. U.S. Marshal W.K. Meade, circa 1880s. Engraved on the back of the badge “W.K. Meade and -1886-”. Nickel silver, hand cut lettering, cleaned and polished with newer paint. Hallmarked S.G. Adams Co. Repaired pin. Measures 3 1/2" across from tip to tip.

EX: Skinner Collection / Bakirtzis Collection

Includes letter from Skip Skinner to current owner regarding Skinner’s acquisition of the badge. Also includes black and white photograph of Meade.

William Kidder Meade served 2 terms as U.S. Marshal, July 8, 1885 to March 4, 1890 and again from May 8, 1893 until June 15, 1897.

Lot 122, Brian Lebel's Cody Old West Auction - June 22, 2019. Santa Fe, NM.

Sold $9,440.

Cabinet Card of Jack Swilling & Apache Boy

5 1/2" x 3 7/8", mount size 6 1/2" x 4 1/4". Written in ink on front of card: “Jack Swilling the Arizona Desperado and Apache Boy.” Written in ink on verso: “Jack and his Indian Boy.” Imprinted on verso: W.H. Williscraft, Photographer, Prescott, A.T.

Lot 8, Brian Lebel's Old West Auction - January 25-26, 2019. Mesa, AZ.
Sold $4,538.