Sign, Identification
Object number2017.96.9 a-cc
Date1932-2017
MediumWood; Fabric; Metal; Ink; Paint
Credit LineGift of the Allegheny County Police Department
DescriptionEvidence marker kit. Black suitcase-style case containing eleven (11) number signs, and seventeen wooden stands. Each number sign is a flat rounded rectangular silver metal sign; one side has white background with black number at center and other side has black background with white number at center. Square wooden stands are painted dark gray and have a narrow channel across center for number signs to insert into.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a - Closed): 6 x 19.125 x 13.125 in. (15.2 x 48.6 x 33.3 cm)Height x Width x Depth (a - Open): 17.5 x 19.125 x 15 in. (44.5 x 48.6 x 38.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b-l individually): 7 x 5 x 0.125 in. (17.8 x 12.7 x 0.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (m-cc individually): 1.25 x 5 x 5 in. (3.2 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Inside bottom and lid fabric lining have handwritten text in black ink "MILTON B. DYMOND".
(b)
One side has white background with painted black "1" at center.
Other side has black background with applied white"1" at center.
(c)
One side has white background with painted black "2" at center.
Other side has black background with applied white "2" at center.
(d)
One side has white background with painted black "4" at center.
Other side has black background with applied white "4" at center.
(e)
One side has white background with painted black "5" at center.
Other side has black background with applied white "5" at center.
(f)
One side has white background with painted black "6" or "9" at center.
Other side has black background with applied white "6" or "9" at center.
(g)
One side has white background with painted black "7" at center.
Other side has black background with applied white "7" at center.
(h)
One side has white background with painted black "8" at center.
Other side has black background with applied white "8" at center.
(i)
One side has white background with painted black "6" or "9" at center.
Other side has black background with applied white "6" or "9" at center.
(j)
One side has white background with painted black "10" at center.
Other side has black background with applied white "10" at center.
(k)
One side has white background with painted black "11" at center.
Other side has black background with applied white "11" at center.
(l)
One side has white background with painted black "12" at center.
Other side has black background with applied white "12" at center.
Historical NotesAllegheny County Police evidence marking kit. Part of a collection that documents the Allegheny County Police. Formed in 1932, the County Police provide policing for the International and Allegheny airports, county property such as North Park and South Park, as well as assisting local police forces when needed. They have a mounted unit, detective division, as well as homicide and narcotics units.
Related person
Milton B. Dymond
Terms
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1932-2017
1932-2017
