Description: In 1933 Prohibition ended in the US. President Roosevelt consolidated all the government bodies that had regulated alcohol into the Alcohol Tax Unit of the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Prohibition had allowed organized crime to gain a foothold in the illegal alcohol industry, and crime syndicates continued to operate. It was the job of the Alcohol Tax Unit to seize illegal alcohol plants and bring the alcohol industry into the fold of the economy at large. This post-Prohibition period was the era of agents such as Elliot Ness, who was just 31 years old when in 1934 he assumed the job of Special Agent in Charge of the ATU in the Northern District of Ohio. For more, see: https://www.atf.gov/our-history/photo-gallery/history-badges This lock with original key is in excellent working condition. It was manufactured by the Hurd Lock & Manufacturing Company, founded in 1919. The front of the lock is inscribed "B.I.R. A.T. U" and "A3618." The rear of the lock is stamped "Hurd Detroit U.S.A." The key is inscribed with the same number and " MFD by E.P. Hurd - Detroit, Mich." In bright light it is possible to see a bit of blue paint or ink splashed on the lock, as well as bits of red paint or ink on the key. Please inspect the photos. I am happy to take additional photos and answer questions.
Price: 149 USD
Location: Sun City West, Arizona
End Time: 2024-11-14T01:30:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year of Issue: 1934 - 1941
Certification: Uncertified
Place of Origin: United States
Topic: IRS Alcohol Tax Unit
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Grade: Ungraded
Quality: Used
