The following British police items are offered for sale:
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15
– An impressive and scarce GR III Scottish tipstaff originally in the Shepherd collection. An ebony shaft tipped in lead, with an overall length of 9 inches.
The top mount impressed GR at the end, and STERLINGSHIRE aroind the band. The end of the bottom mount impressed 1817, and No. 174 wround the band.
Very good condition
US$645
68
– A Cornish mace/tipstaff. The overall length is 16 inches with floral decoration on two sides, LANIVET inscribed on the third, and crown VR on fourth. Lanivet is
a small village located in the centre of Cornwall, close by Bodmin Moor.
Good condition
US$235
81
– A minature ERII police truncheon. 6 inches long, and decorated with an Elizabethen crown. The centrepiece of any collection!
Very good condition
US$35
29
– A fine Scottish stave, 27 inches long with a brown painted body and white painted tip and base.
A gilt grown decoration sumounting WR IV (William IV, 1830 - 1837) with a gilt band inscribed "County of Edin(borough)" and I / 8
Very good condition
US$445
24 and 57 – Two impressive Great Western Railway related pieces.
#24 - a Parker, Field and Sons standard pattern of Inspector's tipstaff, in brass and ebony. The body engraved G.W.R. over G, 21.
#57 - a constables truncheon, the body decorated with a Victorian crown, and initials G.W.R.
The Great Western Railway was established in 1838, and expanded through to Bristol in 1841.
Railways were responsible for their own security, operating an effective police force, a practice that continues today.
US$695 for both pieces
33
– A minature Scottish commemorative truncheon 4 inches in length and issued by the Leith Special Constable Association. Tippeds at each end with silver mounts.
Engraved with the member's number and dated 1919.
Very good condition
US$225
65
– A stunning Georgian, City of Bristol tipstaff. With an overall length of 15 inches, the brass body is surmounted by a typical Bristol ball and mounted
on a hardwood handle, with brass inlays to strengthen the lanyard hole. The body of the tipstaff engraved GALL-Y-GRA PARISH over 3
Very good condition
US$945
39
– A good parish constable truncheon. Painted black overall with a yellow decorated top and inscriged W + R (William IV - 1830 to 1837)
and LONDONTHORPE, a village to the east of Grantham, in Lincolnshire.
Very Good condition
US$160
t02
– An extremely fine example of a William IV (1830-1837) tipstaff. Handpainted and finely decorated bulester body, with a crown, and IV with WR in script.
Very good condition
US$580
31
– A fine example of a Victorian 'City of London' Police constable truncheon. Overall length 19 inches, with turned grip
impressed PARKER, 233 HOLBORN. Black painted body with City crest emblasoned in red and white.
Very Good condition
US$200
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– An excelllent example of an English constabulary sword with a 23 inch, straight double edge blade. The blade etched - BERKS (Berkshire) CONSTABULARY enclosing a Victorian crown.
Very Good condition.
US$365.00
46
– A superb Hardwood truncheon with ribbed grip. Brown painted body decorated with IV over WR over large crown, and WALBROOK.
City of London coat of arms added at later date, probably late Victorian. Walbrook is a subterranean river in the City of London
that gave its name to a City ward and a minor street in its vicinity. The ward of Walbrook contains two of the City's most
notable landmarks: the Bank of England and Mansion House. This is a truncheon with important connections.
Very Good condition
US$245
hove
Scarce example of an early waist belt with white metal buckle 'HOVE POLICE'. together with a fine example of a
bulls eye lantern, standard issue for the officer on the beat. Complete and in good working order.
US$285
07
– A Victorian truncheon and armband issued to a Special Constable. Constabulary forces were supplemented by recerves of 'Specials', individuals who volunteered their time
and skills to supplement regular policing when needed. Times of civil unrest and strike actions often requied extra police manpower. Specials served in civilian clothing, issued only
with a simple armban to denote their authority and a standard truncheon, usually inscribed S.C to identify them as such.
A turned, ribbed wood grip. Simple black body, with letters S.C in white. Accompanied by armband - white fabric with two blue stripes, and nickle plated buckle,
with embroidered crown sewn on. Attributed to a Victorian City of London Special Constable.
Very Good condition
US$285
04
– An early Victorian tipstaff Plain brass body surmounted by a cast brass crown, mounted on a bulbous, turned ebony handle.
A cross and initials - TM - carved into the handle, suggesting an eclesiastical connection.
Very Good condition
US$465
RR
– A Victorian wrist restraint, or 'come along'. A well crafted example by HIATT, displaying a good age patina.
Very Good condition
US$295
