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Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys

Sat, Jul 26, 2025 11:00AM EDT
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Join North American Auction Company on July 26th for a once-in-a-lifetime auction of the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Collection. This extraordinary sale features the largest private collection of Tombstone history, including rare and historic pieces tied to Wyatt Earp, the Earp Brothers, and the infamous Cochise Cowboys. From original artifacts, outlaw relics, and the largest collection of C.S. Fly photographs, this is a can’t-miss event for collectors of the Old West’s most legendary chapter.
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Lot 703

"Fire & Police Badges" Everson-Ross Co 1st Ed 1910

Estimate: $150 - $250
Starting Bid
$50

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Featured in this lot is this early, first edition of, "Badges For Fire & Police Departments Catalogue No. 29" by Everson-Ross Company Incorporated in New York, 1910. Established in 1897, the Everson-Ross Company was a renowned American manufacturer specializing in badges, insignia, and uniform accessories for police and fire agencies throughout the United States. The company, located at 88 Chambers Street in New York City, achieved national renown for its high-quality products and comprehensive catalogs with a diverse range of badge designs, cap fronts, buttons, and insignia. The catalog includes detailed order instructions on page two, as well as a variety of officers badges, active and exempt pins, service badges, hat fronts, uniform buttons, and police officers badges throughout. The photographs of the various products are printed on glossy paper, with up to 24 items per page. In addition to the types listed in the catalog, Everson-Ross created custom order badges, medals, buttons, pins, and other items for conventions, fraternal organizations, schools, clubs, churches, and industrial applications. It shows a light blue paper cover and gold lettering reading, "Badges For Fire & Police Departments / Everson-Ross Co. Incorporated / 88 chambers St. New York / Catalog No. 29". It shows good condition overall with slight wear present from its age and use over the years, but no major signs of damage is noted. It measures 9 1/8" L x 6 1/2" W x 1/8" D and weighs under 6 ounces. Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. LO218

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