These are 19th-century British police truncheons. Before modern badges or uniforms, these hand-painted sticks served as a constable's official ID. The royal symbols, like "VR" for Queen Victoria, proved the officer had the crown's authority to make an arrest.

Hat 1899 by gualtierodesign Clocking into a different dimension. Keeping my eyes on the gears and my head in the steam

This wire sculpture in Piazza Solferino, Turin, was created by the city's gardener-artist Rodolfo Marasciuolo. It features an elegant figure that looks like a ghost from the Victorian era, complete with a lace umbrella and a long dress.

It was displayed at the Aquarium of the Pacific in California and remains one of the coolest examples of upcycled art out there.

Therry Rossberg, a talented member of our Steampunk Tendencies community, transforms antique sewing machines into these incredible miniature racers. A brilliant fusion of 19th-century engineering and creative upcycling.

Bottom (1970): The current Boston City Hall, an iconic and controversial example of Brutalist architecture. Built from raw poured concrete, it replaced the old seat of government as part of a 1960s urban renewal project.

Rat-form coin purse in brass with ruby eye, by Paul Frey for Lacloche Frères, French, ca. 1900–1910.