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**STAVE FORM**Victorian Queen’s Crown ‘VR’ 1.Rest.Com.4.Ward Hand Painted Ebonised Wood Tip Staff / Police Truncheon. Sn 21111 - 21111
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 attractive, original, stave form Victorian tip staff truncheon. The cylindrical ebonised wood staff measures 2 feet length. The upper section of the shaft is painted with crowned VR cypher over '1.Rest.Com.4.Ward' (unknown, most likely a policing area designation) in colours and gilt. All of the staff’s original paint decoration is vivid with small areas of rubbing consistent with age and service use. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21111
£175.00

**LARGE**POLE FORM**1760-1820 George III ‘King’s Crown Heraldic Arms GRIII L40’ Hand Painted Decoration Wood Tip Staff / Police Truncheon. Sn 21069 - 21069
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 attractive, original, large George III (1760-1820) tip staff truncheon. The tapered wood staff measures 2 feet 2 ¼ inches length. The mid section of the shaft is painted white. The handle and top section are painted green. The top section of the staff has colourful King’s crown with heraldic shield & GR II (George III Rex). It also has a gold panel with ‘L above 40’ in black most likely a policing area or officer’s collar number. All of the staff’s original paint decoration is vivid with areas of rubbing consistent with age and service use. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21069
£395.00

C1920’s Ulster Special Constabulary (USC) Heavy Blue Serge Wool Police Special Constable’s & Sergeants Cape With Brass Lion’s Head Bosses Brass Link Neck Chain & ‘USC’ Combined Monogram Horn Buttons Buy Jas Grove & Sons Halesowen. POL 358 - POL 358
The Ulster Special Constabulary (USC) was a reserve special constable police force in what would later become Northern Ireland. It was set up in October 1920, shortly before the partition of Ireland. The Ulster Special Constabulary were individuals sworn in as temporary RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary) constables from 1920 at the instigation of leading unionists with sanction from the British cabinet. It was an armed corps, organised partially on military lines and called out in times of emergency, such as war or insurgency. It performed this role most notably in the early 1920s during the Irish War of Independence and the 1956-1962 IRA Border Campaign. During its existence, 95 USC members were killed in the line of duty. Most of these (72) were killed in conflict with the IRA in 1921 and 1922. Another 8 died during the Second World War, in air raids or IRA attacks. Of the remainder, most died in accidents but two former officers were killed during the Troubles in the 1980s. Unionists generally supported the USC as contributing to the defence of Northern Ireland from subversion and outside aggression. The Special Constabulary was disbanded in May 1970, after the Hunt Report, which advised re-shaping Northern Ireland's security forces and demilitarizing the police. Its functions and membership were largely taken over by the Royal Ulster Constabulary (a copy of a period image of USC Special Constables pistol training with Webley MK VI .455 calibre revolvers is illustrated In image 1). This is an original USC Special Constable’s & Sergeant’s Constable’s cape. Made of heavy blue serge wool the cape is clean & has no damage or mothing. The collars has the correct hook fasteners. It has all of its USC monogram horn buttons, the rear of the buttons have the maker’s name ‘Jas Grove & Sons Halesowen (Dudley, West Midlands, England)’. It has a brass link neck chain & brass Lion’s head bosses. There are no maker or date marks on the material. The cape 32 ½” length from top of the collar to the bottom of the cape and is approx. 38” Chest size. The price includes UK delivery. POL 358
£475.00

1830-1837 William IV Ebonised Wood Wood Baluster Type Police Truncheon With Hand Painted Decoration. Sn 21068 - 21068
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 on the front and back aspects with Crown above WR & 4 decreasing lines denoting (IV) (William IV Rex). The truncheon also features a red painted top section and red band in the grip area. Its original gilt, red and blue/green colours are vivid. The truncheon measures 21 ¼” overall length. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21068
£345.00

*WWI Dated* Hiatt No 2 Handcuffs Marked "M&C 1914" with War Department Broad Arrow and Key. 21149. - 21149
The origins of Hiatt and Company Ltd. lie in the late eighteenth century, circa 1780, and made handcuffs, leg-irons, manacles and other devices to shackle humans for more than 200 years. In 1818 Thomas Griffin Hiatt appears in the Wrightson Directory for the first time as a manufacturer of felon's irons and gate locks, located on Moor St. in Birmingham. Sometime in the next few years Hiatt moved around the corner to 26 Masshouse Lane, where he manufactured felon's irons, gate lock, handcuffs, and horse and dog collars. The Hiatt Company remained at the 26 Masshouse Lane address, until the premises were destroyed by a World War II German bombing in 1941. The company shut its doors for the last time at its Birmingham workshops in 2008. These Darby cuffs are a dark steel colour marked to both cuffs ‘M&C 1914’ ‘HIATT 2’ Both are stamped 1914 and marked with the WD Broad Arrow possibly used by Military Police during WWI (M&C possibly stands for ; Military and Civil Departments or Ministry of Supply, and Crown Agents. The key is marked with a number 18 or 81. The cuffs are working and in very good condition with a nice patina. The price includes UK delivery. 21149.
£195.00

Victorian Bingley Police/ West Riding Constabulary (Bradford West Yorkshire) Tipstaff Police Truncheon With Hand Painted Decoration & V.R. Queen’s Crown Royal Cypher. Sn 21110 - 21110
Bingley is a market town in the metropolitan borough of the City of Bradford, in West Yorkshire, England. In 1856 the West Riding Constabulary was formed and policed Bingley. In 1968 the West Riding Constabulary was renamed West Yorkshire Police. 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 also symbols of their authority. Modern Police Truncheons originated from these Tipstaffs. This is an excellent original Victorian era Tipstaff Truncheon. The body is made of ebonised wood tapered and shaped for grip. The staff measures 14 ½” length. It has hand painted decoration featuring a Crown and Royal Cypher ‘V.R’ above ‘Bingley 1’ (possibly No.1 district, officer or armoury number). All of the staff’s Gold, Green and Red decoration is vivid. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21110
£275.00

**LARGE**Victorian Queen’s Crown Hand Painted Decoration Ebonised Wood Tip Staff / Police Truncheon ‘WR (West Riding Yorkshire)’. Sn 21109 - 21109
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. 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 tip staff truncheon. The ebonised wood staff measures 2 feet length and has a baluster type grip holed for wrist cord. The top section of the staff has colourful Queen’s crown below ‘WR’ (West Riding Yorkshire). All of the staff’s decoration is vivid with areas of rubbing consistent with age and service use. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21109
£245.00

**LARGE**UNUSUAL 3 PANEL FORM**Victorian Queen’s Crown Hand Painted Decoration Wood Tip Staff / Police Truncheon ‘Officer Of Police 60’. Sn 21108 - 21108
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 attractive, large, unusual form, Victorian era West Riding Police truncheon. The wood truncheon measures 2 feet length and unusually has rounded ends at the top and bottom of the shaft. One end panel has colourful Queen’s crown with Laurel wreath above ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina) on a field of green edged with gold and black bands. The centre panel is a field of beige with no decoration and the other end panel has partially visible Queen’s crown with Laurel wreath above ‘Officer Of Police 60’ in gold. This panel also has most likely later small painted letters and numbers ’94-166a’ possibly a later stores or collection number. The panel is edged in gold and black. All of the staff’s decoration is vivid with areas of rubbing consistent with age and service use. We have not encountered this type of tip staff previously & can only imagine that this form of staff was meant to be held in the centre section so that when presented, the upper and lower sections bearing symbols of authority could be clearly read. The price for this tip staff worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 21108
£375.00

Early 19th Century English Georgian Form Brass Mounted Oak Police Constabulary / Magistrates Tip Staff Truncheon. Sn 21106 - 21106
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 Tipstaff (this tip staff was found with another larger example in similar form dated 1812 listed separately on our website stock number 21105). The Oak shaft has baluster type turned ribbed grip holed for wrist strap and measures 11 ¼” overall length. The staff has brass ferrules decorated with turned lines at the butt and top of the shaft. There are no visible maker, date or issue markings on this piece. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21106
£375.00

**VERY RARE****NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**George III 1812 Dated Brass Mounted Oak Police Constabulary / Magistrates Tip Staff Truncheon Marked ‘9 Hunslet (Leeds West Yorshire) Mr Ingham’. Sn 21105 - 21105
Hunslet is an inner-city area in south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England and has an industrial past. 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 Tipstaff (this tip staff was found with another listed separately on our website stock number 21106). The Oak shaft has turned ribs and measures 18 ½” overall length. The varnished shaft has a brass butt cap and the lower end is holed and fitted with leather wrist cord. The top of the shaft has a brass cap nicely engraved ‘GR III (George Rex) 1812 (date) and ‘Hunslet’ (policing area) ‘9’ (staff or area number) and ‘Mr Ingham’ (most likely the name of the Magistrate or Constable issued with this staff). The price for this excellent piece of Policing history worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 21105
£675.00
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