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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

C1900 Pair of Original ‘Hiatt Darby 12’ Handcuffs with Key. PO 110. - PO 110
Hiatt Darby handcuffs manufactured by Hiatt and Company of Birmingham, England, in the late 1800s. The company was founded by a Mr Hiatt in 1780 a Thomas Griffin Hiatt appears in the Birmingham trade directory in 1818 as a manufacturer of felon's irons, gate locks, handcuffs, horse and dog collars. This pair of Hiatt Darby handcuffs with D shaped wrist restraints and key have a release mechanism which works by the key turning in a keyhole on either cuff. The cuffs are joined by a small round link either side of the centre lock style link. They are marked ‘HIATT ’ ‘HARD to both cuffs along with the number 12 and ‘WARRANTED WROUGHT’. The cuffs are heavy and chromed in colour, working and in very good condition with a nice aged patina. The attaching chain is 14 ½ cm long. The key has ‘HIATT’ & ‘A’ to one side. The price includes UK delivery. PO 110.
£225.00

*Scarce* Victorian Hiatt ‘Irish 8’ Handcuffs. PO 108. - PO 108
The Irish 8 being a sought after handcuff. The Darby spring-backed bolt with external threading is pulled out with the internally threaded screw key. These cuffs are so called as they form a figure of eight and were used primarily in Ireland. 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. This example has lost the majority of its coating and now has a light rust coloured patina. The key has the number 107 printed to the outer edge of the turn *slight buckle to the turn*. The cuffs work as they should. The price includes UK delivery. PO 108.
£195.00

Hiatt No 5 Handcuffs Marked "WRC" (West Riding Constabulary) With Key. PO 107. - PO 107
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 light steel colour marked to both cuffs ‘ BRITISH MADE-WARRANTED WROUGHT – HIATT BEST - & W.R.C ((West Riding Constabulary). Both are stamped 1939. The key is marked with an X 2082 and HIATT. The cuffs are working and in very good condition with a nice patina. The price includes UK delivery. PO 107.
£175.00

C1900 Pair of Original ‘Hiatt Darby 15’ Handcuffs with Key. PO 106. - PO 106
Hiatt Darby handcuffs manufactured by Hiatt and Company of Birmingham, England, in the late 1800s. The company was founded by a Mr Hiatt in 1780 a Thomas Griffin Hiatt appears in the Birmingham trade directory in 1818 as a manufacturer of felon's irons, gate locks, handcuffs, horse and dog collars. This pair of Hiatt Darby handcuffs with D shaped wrist restraints and key have a release mechanism which works by the key turning in a keyhole on either cuff. The cuffs are joined by a small round link either side of the centre lock style link. They are marked ‘HIATT ’ ‘HARD to both cuffs along with the number 15 and ‘WARRANTED WROUGHT’ to just one cuff. The cuffs are heavy and iron in colour, working and in very good condition with a nice patina. The key has ‘HIATT’ and No 15 to each side. The price includes UK delivery. PO 106.
£175.00

British Made Hiatt Leading Handcuff. POL 378. - POL 378
An original, quality, plated wrought iron leading handcuff, British made. The leading handcuff was still in use as late as the 1970's in Britain and first came into use in the mid to late 19th Century. It was designed to 'snap' onto the wrist and locked in place, the officer could control the offender by carefully twisting the other end which gave full control. They lock with a snap lock kept closed with a spring clip. This leading handcuff is in very good condition, the spring clip works as it should, they lock together. They have a single hinge point which moves smoothly. The body is stamped near to the clip with "Hiatt Steel" on one side and "British made" on the other. There are a couple of small pieces of plating missing from normal usage. The price includes UK delivery. POL 378.
£175.00

Victorian British Halifax County Borough Police Constabulary Uniform Leather Waist Belt, Buckle & 2 Piece Brass Clasp. Sn 20422 - 20422
The Halifax County Borough Police Constabulary was formed in 1848 and amalgamated in 1868. This is an original Victorian period Halifax County Borough Police uniform leather waist belt and 2 piece brass Constabulary clasp. The waist belt is black leather with brass adjustment slide and leather loop. The leather has areas of surface wear consistent to age & Police service wear. The belt is complete and wearable. It is 46" long when laid out flat and is 2” wide. The back of the belt has an impressed number which appears to be ‘120’ most likely the collar number of the Police Constable or Sgt issued with the belt. When locked together the 2 piece brass clasp forms the badge of the Halifax County Borough Police Constabulary. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20422
£195.00

Excellent Original British Police 1920's Wootton Lantern By Smiths of Cricklewood. Sn 13907:39. - 13907:39
An excellent condition British Police 1920's Wootton Lantern by Smiths of Cricklewwod. Batteries have been around since 1800 but these were bulky and used a liquid acid as an electrolyte and therefore were impractical for use in any hand-held light. What was to be called the dry cell battery came into being around 1880 but was still too bulky to be considered for use in a convenient personal-use light. In 1887, a true dry cell battery was invented. The dry cell did not require a liquid acid as electrolyte and therefore was “dry”, and so the name. The lamp itself was designed by George Arthur Henry Wootton who was the Assistant (Chief) Engineer of the Metropolitan Police in the 1920s. The patent carries the date of 23rd November, 1922. This lamp was powered by an accumulator of 2 volts and the lens was able to be focused by turning the metal ring around the lens. The lamps were used mainly by police. The manufacturer of these lamps, Smith’s and Son was situated in Cricklewood. The lamp is in very good undamaged condition. The top is released by pushing a button on the side, see one of the photographs. On the top is a rotating on off switch which operates smoothly. There is a compartment in the front under the lens which holds a spare bulb, which is present. The light can be focused by twisting the lens cover on the front, this rotates as it should and the lenses moves forward and back to focus as it should. The bulb in the lamp is also present. There is a manufacturer's plate on the front with "Patent No 201089/22 (1922) Smiths British manfcr The Wootton Lantern". There is also a small push button to the side of the lenses. On the reverse it has two fold out brass handles which open and close smoothly. The bottom has "The Wootton Lantern Patent No 201089 Ser no 62923 sole manufactures S Smith & Sons (Ma) Ltd Cricklewood London". The lantern retains about 80% of the original black paint. It is undamaged. The price includes UK delivery. 13907:39.
£275.00

Victorian British Rochdale Borough Constabulary Police Uniform Leather Waist Belt, Buckle & 2 Piece Brass Clasp. Sn 18830 - 18830
In April 1857 when the Rochdale County Borough Police was formed, there was a total of 15 serving officers: one superintendent, two sergeants and 12 constables. The Constabulary later amalgamated with Lancashire Constabulary. Rochdale is presently policed by Greater Manchester Police. This is an original Victorian period Rochdale Borough Constabulary Police uniform leather waist belt and 2 piece brass clasp. The waist belt is dark brown leather with 2 adjustment loops. The has areas of surface wear and areas of it appears to have been exposed to heat at some point in its life causing blackening and cracks to the leather in patches. The belt is complete and wearable. It is 36" long when laid out flat with a folded extension piece which has an additional length of approx. 13” held in place by a brass bar adjustment buckle. When locked together the 2 piece brass clasp forms the badge of the Rochdale Borough Constabulary. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18830
£225.00

SCARCE, Early 20th Century Hiatt’s American made ‘Flexible’ Link Handcuffs Marked ‘Yuma’ To The Yuma Police Dept, Arizona , USA Numbered ‘97’ With Original Matching Number Key. Sn 15415 - 15415
These handcuffs designed by Hiatt are rare to find. Produced in America in the early 20th Century these Hiatt ‘Flexible’ cuffs are made of iron and have correct flexible links. One of the links is crisply marked ‘Yuma’ to the Yuma Police Dept, Arizona , USA and another link numbered ‘97’. The cuffs are joined by the correct linked iron rings and have their original key with matching number ‘97’. Both cuffs open, close and lock as they should. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15415
£195.00
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