We recently started a Page on Facebook Groups. The official name, in Face Book Groups, is BADGE COLLECTOR.
The page is new and we are just trying to learn as well as show off our Badge Collection. If you have suggestions please make them. Your help is needed.
The specific address is listed as:
The picture below shows the 16 "Special's" that I have. I have accumulated them over the last 50 years. I gave them a lesser priority in my badge collection, as you know, I was focused on the "City of Newark". That said, these "Special Deputy Sheriff's Badges" are quite interesting.
About a year and a half ago The Wife and I took a nice cruise around South America. One of the stops was the Falkland Islands'. Once there Mr Beyer took a minute or so to meet members of this Police Dept, and quickly secured a brief tour of the HQ. When he got home he wrote this article for P C NEWS. The article was published in the Collectors Paper in the Mar-April 2024 edition.
You can read it IF your eyes are good, or if you have a magnifier, or wish to look for it in the June (23rd) 2023 postings.
Here is a scanned copy of the article:
WANTED! BY NEW JERSEY COLLECTOR
Looking for Badges, Handcuffs, Whistles or Pictures from
Municipal Police or County Probation Departments with a particular interest in all items from
City of Newark, New Jersey.
Contact:
DENNIS BEYER
email: denb22@GMAIL.COM
Collecting 50 Years, and Producer of
"badgecollector.blogspot.com"
By: Dennis Beyer
POCKET GUN
While the focus of my Collection, of nearly 60 years, has been Police Badges, I also have a couple Old Time Firearms in my museum. In this article I will give you a quick peek at them. I am sure you will conclude, "They are not worth very much !"
As Collectors we all recognize "Value" having a few different definitions. Cash Value is easy to comprehend, and used the most when examining the items that we hold near and dear. Sentimental Value is a totally different story, and that is the case with these firearms.
This first gun is a "British Bull Dog" - 38 cal. The name may ring a bell. It might sound a little famous and perhaps you might think it has some cash value.
Unfortunately the gun in my collection is of Sentimental Value. It is American made, by a company that copied Webley's design. The above 5 shot 38 caliber weapon was made by Harrington & Richardson.
At one point in time this gun belonged to John O'Rouke. He is believed to have been the Chief of Police in Orange, NJ. This has not been established other then by word of mouth. His gun has been handed down over the years. It was last given to me by my Uncle. That's enough to give it "Sentimental Value" for me.
The next gun pictured on
The gun was also made by "H & R Arms, Worcester, Mass."
It is a 5 shot revolver using "Primiere 32 S&W Ctg." This info is stamped into the side of the barrel.
Considering the age, on both of these keepsake guns, the Nickle appearance is pretty good. That means "not excellent." While I won't attempt to fire them, I do enjoy having them in my Collection of Law Enforcement Memorabilia. I look at them every day, and they do help bring back many "Valuable" memories.
WANTED !
BY NEW JERSEY COLLECTOR
Looking for Badges, Handcuffs, Whistles or Pictures from
Municipal Police or County Probation Departments with
a particular interest in all items from Newark, NJ.
Contact:
DENNIS BEYER
email: denb22@GMAIL.COM
Collecting 50 Years, and Producer of
"badgecollector.blogspot.com"
