Sterling Silver D&H Coal & Iron Police Badge, Mining

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Old Coal & Iron Police badge from the Delaware & Hudson Coal Co. Hallmarked Sterling Silver and C.G. BRAXMAR CO. NY (I think - it is difficult to read). It is unusual to find a sterling silver Coal & Iron Police badge. It began in 1837 as a canal builder and eventually became a railroad, but the Delaware & Hudson Company was first and foremost an anthracite producer. Its primary product was "hard coal" -- anthracite -- from the fields of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Introduced as a heating fuel in the early 1800's, anthracite became increasingly popular for its efficiency and clean-burning properties. As the market for anthracite grew, do did the fortunes of the Delaware & Hudson Company. In fact, the D&H had a real edge over many of its competitors: it not only owned a number of the mines that produced the mineral but also a transportation system for bringing it to market. At first the transportation system consisted of a canal and various inclined planes. In time, the D&H turned to steam railroads, and by a series of acquisitions became a major line in the Northeast. Business boomed throughout the 1800's, but in the early years of the 20th century the Delaware & Hudson's competitive advantages caught the attention of the U.S. Government. This was the era when Teddy Roosevelt and his "trust busters" attempted to put a stop to price-fixing, read more

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