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SOLD SOLD (14/08) Early 20th Century Hertfordshire Constabulary Hand Painted Decoration Varnished Ebonised Wood Police Truncheon With Collection Number Brass Tag 116 **FROM THE GEORGE RALPH LEYLAND COLLECTION OF TRUNCHEONS & TIPSTAFFS** Sn 22808 - 22808
When bank manager Ralph Leyland was named as an executor of the will of one of his customers, little did he expect to be bequeathed an old police truncheon when it came time for him to fulfil his duties. The gift was the spark that ignited a passion. For the next 10 years Mr Leyland and his wife Irene scoured antiques fairs in the South of England acquiring a fascinating collection of 126 rare antique decorated tipstaffs and truncheons that charts the history of the essential police weapon. Mr Leyland died in 1998. The English Hertfordshire constabulary was founded in 1841, under the County Police Act, five years after the Hertford Borough Police and St Albans Borough Police had been formed. In 1889, the Hertford Borough Police force was merged into the Hertfordshire force. This is an attractive, original, early 20th century era Hertfordshire Constabulary Police truncheon from the GEORGE RALPH LEYLAND COLLECTION OF TRUNCHEONS & TIPSTAFFS. The ebonised wood truncheon measures 15 ¾” length and has a turned bulbous ribbed grip section with recess for wrist strap. It has painted decoration featuring a Crown, Hertfordshire Constabulary badge above wreath and panel ‘Herts Constable’. The rear of the truncheon has a line of fleur de lys in gold & red. All of the staff’s Gold, Green, Red & White decoration is vivid and been period varnished. Attached to the grip by a loop of copper wire is a brass disc collection tag number punched ‘116’. The price for this truncheon from an impressive collection includes UK delivery. Sn 22808 (in Leyland Collection box storeroom under ordnance shelves). **NB OTHER POLICE TRUNCHEONS FROM THE SAME COLLECTION ARE AVAILABLE SEPARATELY ON THIS WEBSITE**
£0.00

Victorian Era Gloucestershire Constabulary Queen’s Crown Hand Painted Decoration Ebonised Wood Police Truncheon With Collection Number Brass Tag 170 **FROM THE GEORGE RALPH LEYLAND COLLECTION OF TRUNCHEONS & TIPSTAFFS** Sn 22807 - 22807
When bank manager Ralph Leyland was named as an executor of the will of one of his customers, little did he expect to be bequeathed an old police truncheon when it came time for him to fulfil his duties. The gift was the spark that ignited a passion. For the next 10 years Mr Leyland and his wife Irene scoured antiques fairs in the South of England acquiring a fascinating collection of 126 rare antique decorated tipstaffs and truncheons that charts the history of the essential police weapon. Mr Leyland died in 1998. The English Gloucestershire Constabulary was founded in 1839. This is an attractive, original, Victorian era Gloucestershire Constabulary Police truncheon from the GEORGE RALPH LEYLAND COLLECTION OF TRUNCHEONS & TIPSTAFFS. The ebonised wood truncheon measures just over 15 ½” length and has a turned bulbous ribbed grip section with recess for wrist strap. It has painted decoration featuring a Queen’s Crown, ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina) and shield heraldic arms of Gloucestershire. All of the staff’s Gold, Green, Red & White decoration is vivid. Attached to the grip by a loop of copper wire is a brass disc collection tag number punched ‘170’. The price for this truncheon from an impressive collection includes UK delivery. Sn 22807 (in Leyland Collection box storeroom under ordnance shelves). **NB OTHER POLICE TRUNCHEONS FROM THE SAME COLLECTION ARE AVAILABLE SEPARATELY ON THIS WEBSITE**
£345.00

Victorian Era ‘All Saints’ Matlock Derbyshire Constabulary Queen’s Crown Hand Painted Decoration Ebonised Wood Parish Or Workhouse Police Truncheon With Collection Number Brass Tag 153 **FROM THE GEORGE RALPH LEYLAND COLLECTION OF TRUNCHEONS & TIPSTAFFS** - 22806
When bank manager Ralph Leyland was named as an executor of the will of one of his customers, little did he expect to be bequeathed an old police truncheon when it came time for him to fulfil his duties. The gift was the spark that ignited a passion. For the next 10 years Mr Leyland and his wife Irene scoured antiques fairs in the South of England acquiring a fascinating collection of 126 rare antique decorated tipstaffs and truncheons that charts the history of the essential police weapon. Mr Leyland died in 1998. Derbyshire Constabulary was formed in March 1857 with the strength of 156 men. At this time there were eight divisions: Ashbourne, Bakewell, Belper, Chesterfield, Derby, Glossop, Melbourne and Matlock where All Saints Church & workhouse were located. This is an attractive, original, Victorian era ‘All Saints’ Derbyshire Constabulary truncheon from the GEORGE RALPH LEYLAND COLLECTION OF TRUNCHEONS & TIPSTAFFS. The wood truncheon measures 13 ¾” length and has a turned bulbous ribbed grip section with recess for wrist strap. The upper section of the staff is painted green & has painted decoration featuring a Queen’s Crown ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina) and the badge of Derbyshire, a stag depicted couchant (lying down), within a wreath. The rear face of the truncheon has ‘All Saints’ in gold indicating that this truncheon may have been issued to an ‘All Saints’ parish or Workhouse Constable. All of the staff’s Gold, Green, Red & White decoration is vivid. Attached to the grip by a loop of copper wire is a brass disc collection tag number punched ‘153’. Also found with the truncheon was a remnant of old label with hand written description ‘Victorian Truncheon Derby Parish or Parish Workhouse City of Derby’. The label is illustrated in the images & accompanies the truncheon. The price for this truncheon from an impressive collection includes UK delivery. Sn 22806 (in Leyland Collection box storeroom under ordnance shelves). **NB OTHER POLICE TRUNCHEONS FROM THE SAME COLLECTION ARE AVAILABLE SEPARATELY ON THIS WEBSITE**
£475.00

Victorian Era ‘WRC’ West Riding Constabulary (West Yorkshire) Queen’s Crown Hand Painted Decoration Ebonised Wood Police Truncheon With Collection Number Brass Tag 159 **FROM THE GEORGE RALPH LEYLAND COLLECTION OF TRUNCHEONS & TIPSTAFFS** Sn 22805 - 22805
When bank manager Ralph Leyland was named as an executor of the will of one of his customers, little did he expect to be bequeathed an old police truncheon when it came time for him to fulfil his duties. The gift was the spark that ignited a passion. For the next 10 years Mr Leyland and his wife Irene scoured antiques fairs in the South of England acquiring a fascinating collection of 126 rare antique decorated tipstaffs and truncheons that charts the history of the essential police weapon. Mr Leyland died in 1998. In 1856 the West Riding Constabulary was formed. In 1968 The West Riding Constabulary was renamed West Yorkshire Police. This is an attractive, original, Victorian era West Riding Police truncheon from the GEORGE RALPH LEYLAND COLLECTION OF TRUNCHEONS & TIPSTAFFS. The ebonised wood truncheon measures 15 ¼” length and has a turned bulbous ribbed grip section with recess for wrist strap. It has painted decoration featuring a Queen’s Crown and white rose of Yorkshire above monogram ‘WRC’ (West Riding Constabulary) on a field of red and ‘DB’ initials (most likely the initials of the Constable that carried this truncheon. All of the staff’s Gold, Green, Red & White decoration is vivid. Attached to the grip by a loop of copper wire is a brass disc collection tag number punched ‘159’. The price for this truncheon from an impressive collection includes UK delivery. Sn 22805 (in Leyland Collection box storeroom under ordnance shelves). **NB OTHER POLICE TRUNCHEONS FROM THE SAME COLLECTION ARE AVAILABLE SEPARATELY ON THIS WEBSITE**
£295.00

**RARE**1820-1830 King George IV Brass Mounted Wood Police Constabulary / Magistrates Baluster Tip Staff Engraved To The City Of Lincoln. Sn 22583:3 - 22583:3
During the Georgian era, the English Cathedral City Lincoln became prosperous, thanks in part to the Agricultural Revolution. Along with the economic growth of Lincoln in this period, the city boundaries were spread. Coupled with the arrival of railway links, Lincoln boomed again during the Industrial Revolution, and Lincoln began to excel in heavy engineering. 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 and 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 rare to find Georgian era brass and wood baluster Tipstaff. The turned ebonised wood shaft mounted with cylindrical brass section which has a ball top measures 14” overall length. The cylinder is deeply engraved with King’s Crown ‘GR IV’ (George IV Rex reigned 1820-1830) above ‘City Of Lincoln’. The price for this excellent piece of Policing history worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 22583:3
£1,395.00

**SCARCE**WW1 Era 1914-1919 Dated, King’s Crown Salford City Police Special Constable's Lignum Vitae Tropical Hardwood Polychrome Decorated Presentation Truncheon. Sn 22504 - 22504
From 1844 Salford Police officers belonged to Salford Borough Police. In 1926 Salford Borough Police were re-named Salford City Police. On 1/4/1968 it merged into Manchester and Salford Police, which on 1/4/1974 was absorbed into Greater Manchester Police. This is an excellent rare to find original WW1 wooden Police Presentation Truncheon to a Special constable who saw service during WW1 and beyond until 1919. It is 15 ¼” length and made of the traditional heavy Lignum vitae tropical hard wood. It has a highly coloured polychrome oval panel at the widest part of the staff. The panel features the Kings Crown with Royal Cypher ‘GR’(George Rex) together with Salford City Coat of Arms & gold lettering 'Special Constable' above '1914-1919'. It has a deep grooved grip with rounded end for wrist strap. The wood is undamaged with no dents. The tip and butt of the staff have no maker marks which are sometimes found on Police truncheons. This is an original item of WW1 British Police equipment to a rarely found Police Force and the price includes UK delivery. Sn 22504
£375.00

WW1 1916-1919 Dated, Birmingham Special Constabulary Lignum Vitae Tropical Hardwood Police Truncheon With Polychrome Kings Crown GRV (King George, Fifth Rex) Birmingham City Coat Of Arms & Birmingham Special Constabulary Banners. Sn 22466 - 22466
This is an excellent quality original WW1 Lignum Vitae Hard Wood Special Constable's / Sergeant’s Truncheon of the Birmingham Special Constabulary dated 1916 - 1919. It is 15” in length. Its Polychrome decoration consists of King’s Crown GRV over Birmingham City Coat Of Arms and banners Birmingham Special Constabulary above 1916-1919 dates all highlighted in bold colours. It has a deep grooved grip with rounded end fitted with original leather wrist strap. The strap has faint period hand applied name ‘Davies’ together with other indistinct lettering, most likely the name of the Special Constable who carried this truncheon during WW1 and beyond. The wood is undamaged with no dents. There are no maker marks on the tip or butt of this truncheon. This is an original item of WW1 British Police memorabilia and the price includes UK delivery. Sn 22466
£295.00

Victorian Era British Palace Of Westminster / Houses Of Parliament London Police Hand Painted Police Truncheon. Sn 22377 - 22377
The Palace of Westminster serves as the meeting place for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Informally known as the Houses of Parliament, the Palace lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the City of Westminster, in central London, England. This is an original hand painted Victorian Police Truncheon to the Westminster Palace Houses Of Parliament Police. The staff is made from ebonised wood. The wood has no damage or cracks. The body is painted black and the grip natural wood all varnished. The body of the staff is hand painted with Portcullis gates symbol of the houses of Parliament Westminster Crown VR (Victoria Regina), in Gold & Red together with foliate number ‘7’ (weapon or Police Officer’s collar number) on a field of gold. The decorations retain their original vivid colours. The truncheon has a contoured grooved grip. The truncheon measures 16 ¾” overall length. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22377
£345.00

1830-1837 William IV Painted Ebonised Painted Wood City of Manchester Police Truncheon. POL 406. - POL 406
William IV (William Henry; 21 August 1765 – 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death in 1837. This is an original William IV era Painted Police Truncheon. The Ebonised wood is hand painted with Crown below WR IIII cypher (William IV Rex). The truncheon also features the red shield with gold stripes that feature in the city of Manchester’s heraldic arms (the red shield with gold stripes is taken from the Lords of Manchester, who ruled the city prior to 1301). Its original gilt, red and blue/green colours are vivid. The truncheon measures 18 ¼” overall length and has a turned handle. The price includes UK delivery. POL 406.
£375.00

Victorian Police/ Constabulary Tipstaff with Hand Painted Decoration & Brass Plate with Royal Cypher. Sn 11548 - 11548
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 era Tipstaff. The body is made of heavy wood tapered and shaped for grip. The handle is holed for wrist strap. The top of the staff has a circular brass plate engraved with Crown ‘V’ (Victoria). The staff has beautiful hand painted decoration featuring a Crown and Royal Cypher. All of the staff’s gold, green and red decoration is vivid. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 11548.
£545.00
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