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STATE OF WASHINGTON PENITENTIARY & JAIL GROUP.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
STATE OF WASHINGTON PENITENTIARY & JAIL GROUP.
This group includes an original cell key for the Washington State Penitentiary of Walla Walla, Washington. The large iron key measures 6 3/4" in length and comes with a signed note & memoriam card from the original giftee of the key. There is also a booking card from the Department of Police from San Francisco, California dated 1914 with mug shots. The lot also contains a very large book measuring 18” x 12 3/4" titled “REGISTER OF PRISONERS 2”. This book is a detailed account of prisoners held at the County Jail of Grant County, Washington from May of 1942 until October of 1948. There are thousands of entries detailing the names & numbers of various inmates & information on what offense(s) they were arrested for, & who arrested them. CONDITION: key has an oxidized finish. Booking card shows light wear & some discoloration. Book shows generally light wear with all pages intact. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (02-18727/BF). $300-500.