Will & Finck Badges

Generic Mariposa County Deputy Constable badge, made by Will & Finck San Francisco.

Constable Mariposa Co CAL badge made by Will and Finck San Francisco, CA.

Sheriff, Sacramento County, hallmarked Will & Finck
S. F. CAL. Gold washed. Police Historian R. Tod Ruse identified the badge to be worn by Adolph Heilbron who was elected Sheriff of Sacramento County in 1879, which office he held for two terms.

German silver Constable of Constra Costa badge made by Will & Finck San Francisco, circa 1875.

The following are listings taken directly from the San Francisco City Directories for the dates shown.

Frederick A. Will & Julius Finck

1860 Frederick A. Will with Hugh McConnell,
1861 Frederick Will, cutler dwl 817 Kearny
1862 Frederick Will, cutler with Frank Kesmodel dwl 904 Powell
1863 Julius Finck (Browning & F. dwl 1100 Dupont
1863 Frederick A Will . manufacturer cutlery and surgical instruments 605 Jackson, dwl NW cor Nearny and Jackson
1864 Julius Finck (Will & Finck.) 605 Jackson
1864 Frederick Will, Will & Finck cutlers, surgical instrument-makers, locksmiths, and bell-hangers, 605 Jackson
1865-69 Will & Finck 821 Kearny surgical instrument makers, cutlers, locksmiths and bellhangers.
1871-76 Will & Finck 140 Montgomery and 821 Kearny
1877 Will & Finck 140 Montgomery and 769 Market
1878-85 Will & Finck 769 Market
1886-88 Will & Finck 818 Market
1889-90 Will & Finck, manufacturing cutlers, locksmiths and bell hangers, 818-820 Market
1900 Will & Finck Incorporated Julius Finck pres. Henry L. Finck VP William F. Litzius secretary,
manufacturing cutlers and electrical contractors, importers and dealers toys, etc., 818-820 Market