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Victorian Wood Baluster Tipstaff Truncheon with Hand Painted Decoration Crown VR IV K Royal Cypher. 20613. - 20613
The earliest record of the Tipstaff (Warrant Stick) was in the 14th century. The name derives from the early origins of Policing when Warranted Officers would apprehend a criminal with the help if necessary of a tipped staff. The staff would be made of wood or metal and were not only a means of self-defence but the tips of the staffs would bear symbols of their authority. Modern Police Truncheons originated from these Tipstaffs. Measuring an impressive 51 ½ cm painted with the Royal Crown, VR IV K cypher (possibly a Kent Police truncheon). The piece is black with dark green and gold detail which has a nice patina. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20613.
£345.00

Victorian Hand Painted Parker Holborn Yellow Lancewood Police Presentation Tipstave/Truncheon. 20611. - 20611
The earliest record of the Tipstaff (Warrant Stick) was in the 14th century. The name derives from the early origins of Policing when Warranted Officers would apprehend a criminal with the help if necessary of a tipped staff. The staff would be made of wood or metal and were not only a means of self-defence but the tips of the staffs would bear symbols of their authority. Modern Police Truncheons originated from these Tipstaffs. This example measures 45cm and is made with yellow Lancewood which was commonly used by Parker Holborn. The body of the tipstave is painted black with a hand painted polychrome crown over ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina) over a gilt wreath with POLICE painted in gilt in a red cartouche. Stamped above the grip is ‘H 223’ (Parker Holborn Parker 233 Holborn Higher Holborn Field St.E’ which was the premises between 1794 & 1877) the handle is nicely shaped and ribbed for grip. In very nice collectable condition the price includes UK delivery. 20611.
£345.00

Large Victorian Wood Baluster Tipstaff Truncheon with Hand Painted Decoration Crown VR Royal Cypher. 20609. - 20609
The earliest record of the Tipstaff (Warrant Stick) was in the 14th century. The name derives from the early origins of Policing when Warranted Officers would apprehend a criminal with the help if necessary of a tipped staff. The staff would be made of wood or metal and were not only a means of self-defence but the tips of the staffs would bear symbols of their authority. Modern Police Truncheons originated from these Tipstaffs. This is an excellent original Victorian Police Tip Staff/Truncheon of the Police constabulary/ watchman or magistrate with original hand painted decoration. The Baluster shape shaft is made of ebonised wood, tapered and shaped for grip. The staff measures 17 ½” in length. The painted decoration in the top section features a Crown and Royal Cypher ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina) together with an ornately written ’F.P.O’ (unknown). The staff has a ribbed grip. All of the staff’s colourful decoration is vivid. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20609.
£375.00

Georgian LYNG (Norfolk) Wood Baluster Tipstaff Truncheon with Hand Painted Decoration Crown G III R Royal Cypher. 20610. - 20610
A common feature of items from East Anglia is a rounded ball shaped final or knob such as this example (Lyng is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the River Wensum, some 10 km (6.2 mi) north-east of the town of East Dereham and 20 km (12 mi) north-west of the city of Norwich. The village's name is likely derived from the Old English wordhlinc', meaning 'bank', 'ledge', or 'terrace). 1760-1820 George III was born on 4 June 1738 in London, the eldest son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. He became heir to the throne on the death of his father in 1751, succeeding his grandfather, George II, in 1760. Measuring an impressive 50cm painted with the Royal Crown, G III R cypher, LYNG 1808 (Norfolk) and R+B J+M (unknown). The piece is black with dark blue and red detail which has a nice patina. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20610.
£475.00

Victorian Hand Painted ‘Manningham’ (West Yorkshire) Police Baluster/Tipstaff/Truncheon. 20605. - 20605
The earliest record of the Tipstaff (Warrant Stick) was in the 14th century. The name derives from the early origins of Policing when Warranted Officers would apprehend a criminal with the help if necessary of a tipped staff. The staff would be made of wood or metal and were not only a means of self-defence but the tips of the staffs would bear symbols of their authority. Modern Police Truncheons originated from these Tipstaffs. This example measures 37cm and has been hand painted in red and gold with the Queens Crown, VR cypher 1 (Victoria Regina) and Manningham (Manningham holds a wealth of industrial history, including mill buildings, imposing wool merchants' houses and back-to-back terraced houses. It is the old Jewish area of Bradford. Many of Manningham's German community later migrated to the Heaton area of the city) on a black background *there is a defined mark shown in the images, which adds to the history of the piece*. The handle is nicely tapered and ribbed for grip. In very nice collectable condition the price includes UK delivery. 20605.
£375.00

Victorian Hand Painted ‘Horton’ (North Yorkshire) Police Baluster/Tipstaff/Truncheon. 20607. - 20607
The earliest record of the Tipstaff (Warrant Stick) was in the 14th century. The name derives from the early origins of Policing when Warranted Officers would apprehend a criminal with the help if necessary of a tipped staff. This example measures 37.5cm and has been hand painted in polychrome with the Royal Crown, VR cypher (Victoria Regina) and Horton (Horton in Ribblesdale is a small village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated in Ribblesdale on the Settle–Carlisle Railway to the west of Pen-y-ghent) on a black background. The handle is nicely tapered and ribbed for grip. Modern Police Truncheons originated from these Tipstaffs. In very nice collectable condition the price includes UK delivery. 20607.
£375.00
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