Wooden Display Case of Weapons, Tempe Police Department.
Date1960s
MediumMetal, wood.
Dimensions29 x 23 1/4 x 6 in. (73.7 x 59.1 x 15.2 cm)
ClassificationsRegulative and Protective Tools and Equipment
Catalog number2008.3.2
DescriptionThe homemade pine box opens on one side (2 doors) to display weapons: baseball bat with nails, 2 bent forks, 18 assorted knives, 1 brass knuckle/knife, 1 brass knuckle, 3 sets of nunchuks, trident throwing disk, 8 bullets, a hand grip with metal puncture, a cleaver, pair of large scissors, and a tool with squared teeth on one end. All are glued tightly to the wood in an array. Top has brass carrying handle. Doors have brass knobs and brass clasps with blue painted "Tempe Police."Status
Not on view
1930s
Circa 1912
unknown
Brown and Bigelow
Date Unknown