The Pinkerton detective agency was all too often used to break up strikes in the 1800s, giving them a somewhat unsavory reputation. While hammers weren't the Pinkerton's weapons of choice, conflicts with striking workers often meant the pinkertons got attacked with whatever was handy, including the occasional hammer. So here its meant to imply he's just taken the weapon away from someone, after they'd used it. (check out the lovely blood smear)

researching what the Pinkerton's wore was actually rather difficult. Photographs of actual pinkerton employees are scarce, and what few there are, they're often only partially in 'uniform' since they've been working. Descriptions seem equally scarce since it seems only some of the employees got any sort of uniform. What I could find referred to them wearing long coats with silver buttons inscribed with the Pinkerton logo the "eye that never sleeps". The Pinkerton logo is where the term "private eye" for detective comes from. Yes, each of his buttons does have the logo on it! There were some other vague reference to cavalry boots and dark pants being standard, but this was generally a pain to research. In general, it seems like they got some badges, filled in the rest of their uniform with their own clothes.

The paisley vest came out way better than I anticipated. I was trying to pick a color to paint it and a friend said "Paisley!". I had my reservations on doing such a complex fabric pattern, but I think it actually took longer to find a piece of paisley fabric at the house than it did for me to paint his vest.

ApoxieSculpt. Painted in acrylic. He stands 12" tall. Originally sculpted in 2006, I redid his head in 2007. He is available for sale through my website: http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/artindex.html