Found a Green box in a basement

[dduffy]

I was going thru this old home and up on top off the wooden beam in the basement was this box. The home must have belong to the father of a Police officer because I'm sure he could not have afforded the home. The belt has the initials J.E.B but the lighter looks like R.P.A . How would i go about looking up police that would have worked back in 1904 ?

 

[mts]

Very cool! I take it the actual gun was missing though.

 

[dduffy]

Very cool! I take it the actual gun was missing though.

Nope No gun.. But i'm gone to keep looking

 

[dduffy]

I was able to get permission from the owner to search the home. The home is going to be demolished but that happens.

 

[TommNJ]

Neat Stuff !!

TommNJ

 

[Kanyontreasures]

wow i am going to push the banner but right know!!

 

[Des from down under]

That is one mighty good find...get up that ladder again quick....well done

 

[Michigan Badger]

I'll take a find like this over a 100 Mercs.



Badger

 

[RiverRat3]

Police Departments keep records of prior police officer? Just contact the department.

 

[dduffy]

This is an OUTSTANDING find..

Banner.
(This is a good example of a NON MD find of historical significance)

I think this would be a WONDERFUL display piece for the Cincinnati Historical Society.
Does the picture appear to have been taken outside of the home?

Thanks Spooky,
The picture was not taken at this location. You can see that the picture was in the book and you can only assume that this officer carried this picture with him everyday to remind him of why he was a Patrolmen walking the beat.

 

[artzstuff1]

I will agree with spooky on that!!!! fantastic find!!

search the attic!!!!!


arthur

 

[Moonshadow]

Very cool find indeed! I would think that the Police Dept. would like to have it for a display case or something. I would probably keep a little memento though....

HH,
Moon

 

[wwwtimmcp]

very nice finds, I'm thinking maybe rpa is richfield police academy maybe or some other city,town, states academy.

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Very cool finds and great shape

 

[SkyPirate]

Why bother? Just keep it!

 

[River Rat]

Awesome finds I would search the library on historical society local history books, you should find some information there. Hope you find some more hidden treasures in that house.

RR

 

[Mr Tuff]

that is a cool old find!!!!!!! MR TUFF

 

[wells]

wonder what treasures those keys might open up.

 

[HCW]

BANNER! Check this out; THE GREATER CINCINNATI POLICE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM.

 

[Deepdiger60]

Nice finds i would get back there before the dozier knocks it down and when it does MD the dirt , i would keep that ammo belt and holster and put my pin pointer in it
Good Hunt Jim