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WW1 Stockport Traders Company of Special Constables Connections 1914 – 1919 Dated, Special Constable’s Decorated Lignum Vitae Truncheon To SC William Crossley With His Great War Medal & Framed Sepia Company Group Photo. Sn 23191 - 23191 WW1 Stockport Traders Company of Special Constables Connections 1914 – 1919 Dated, Stockport County Special Constable’s Polychrome Decorated Lignum Vitae Tropical Hardwood Truncheon To SC William Crossley With His Great War Medal & Framed Sepia Company Group Photo. Sn 23191 In the Autumn of 1856 as a result of the County and Borough Police Act 1856. Cheshire Justices were obliged to establish a paid Police Force for the whole of each County area including Stockport Borough. In 1870 Stockport Borough established its own Constabulary. The Borough later became part of the Cheshire Constabulary and now forms part of the Greater Manchester Policing area. The Stockport Traders Company of Special Constables was a historical volunteer police unit formed during the First World War (1914–1918). Composed of local tradesmen and businessmen, this unit assisted the regular Stockport Borough Police during the Great War. Members were issued bronze Special Constabulary medals, often with a "Great War 1914-18" clasp, and traditionally decorated truncheons featuring the Stockport coat of arms and the officer's name. This is an original WW1 Lignum Vitae Tropical Hardwood Stockport Special Constable’s Truncheon to Stockport SC William Crossley, his Great War medal and an original period framed Group photograph of the Stockport Traders Company of Special Constables in Uniform. The truncheon is 15 ½” length and has highly coloured polychrome decoration featuring The Kings Crown with Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex) together with Stockport Coat of Arms. Beneath the arms is 'Special Constable' in gold lettering with '1914-1919’ date. The rear has the SC’s name ‘William Crossley’ in gold. The decoration is crisp. It has a deep grooved grip with rounded end and original wrist strap impressed by the maker ‘Hiatt’s Birm(ingham)’. The wood is undamaged with no dents. The Truncheon comes with his bronze Great War KC medal in very good condition. The rim has Mr Crossley’s name. The medal has its original ribbon & correct ‘great war 1914-18’ clasp. The framed sepia photo titled Stockport Traders Company of Special Constables features the Company’s Special Constables in Uniform together with the mayor of Stockport. The rear of the frame has Stockport framer’s label (illustrated). This is an excellent set to a British Police to a Special Constable who served throughout WW1 and beyond. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23191 £475.00 |
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**VERY HEAVY 25.573 Lbs**Original**Victorian British Prisons & Its Penal Colonies Convicts Ball & Chain With Leg Iron Marked ‘21AH’. Sn 23185 - 23185 In Victorian Britain and its penal colonies, the ball and chain was a heavy iron restraint used primarily for troublesome convicts, especially those trying to escape, making movement extremely difficult with a weighted ball (5-26 lbs) attached to an ankle shackle, becoming a potent symbol of brutal control in the convict system. While standard leg irons were more common for hard labour, the ball and chain was reserved for serious offences or repeat offenders, often in Australia, where convicts built roads or worked in iron gangs. This is an original Victorian era convicts Ball & Chain. The heavy iron ball is 19” circumference , although partially hollowed out to allow the Chain to be bolted to the top, the whole set weighs a hefty 25.573 Lbs (11.6 Kgs). The heavy iron link chain is 11” length and is attached to the hinged leg irons which are adjustable to a minimum of 3” (the locking bolt is absent). Each half of the leg iron has cast marks ‘21AH’ (unknown). The set has original black paint finish which has even aged patina. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23185 (bottom shelf storeroom near saddle boots) £495.00 |
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**MINT**WW1 Hiatt & Co Birmingham 1914-1919 Dated, Polychrome Decorated British Blackburn Special Constable’s Lignum Vitae Tropical Hard Wood Presentation Police Truncheon & Leather Wrist Strap. Sn 23152 - 23152 This is an original near mint WW1 lignum vitae tropical hardwood Blackburn Special Constabulary Presentation Police Truncheon dated 1914-1919. It is 15 ½” length. The wood is undamaged and features colourful Polychrome decoration, the Kings Crown with Royal Cypher (George Rex) together with Blackburn heraldic arms above banner ‘Blackburn’, ‘Special Constable’ & ‘1914-1919’ date. It has a deep grooved grip with rounded butt and recess for wrist strap. The recess is fitted with leather wrist strap. The butt of the grip is Impressed by the maker ‘Hiatt & Co Birmingham’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23152 £295.00 |
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English, Bristol 1796 Dated King George III Engraved Brass & Wood Tipstaff / Stave. Sn 23051 - 23051 During the Georgian era (1714-1830s), Bristol, England had no unified, professional police force. Law enforcement relied on an uncoordinated system of local initiatives, primarily involving parish constables and night watchmen, supplemented by town officials and in times of serious unrest the military. The tip staff is one of the earliest forms of Police authority, carried by the early Constables/ Watchmen as signs of their authority and right to enforce law. This is an excellent original Georgian Tipstaff / Stave. The Tipstaff is 14 ¾” overall length. It has a 10” brass top section with acorn finial. The brass is hand engraved with Crown GR III (King George III Rex) above ‘Bristol’ and ‘1796’ date. The turned wood baluster type handle is grooved for grip. The price for this historic English law enforcement piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23051 £795.00 |
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Victorian Era Scottish Aberdeen City Police Constabulary Queen’s Crown Hand Painted Decoration Ebonised Wood Police Truncheon With Collection Number Brass Tag 120 **FROM THE GEORGE RALPH LEYLAND COLLECTION OF TRUNCHEONS & TIPSTAFFS** Sn 22811 - 22811 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 Aberdeen City Police Constabulary was formed in 1818 by the Aberdeen Police Act and abolished in 1975. It was succeeded by the regional Grampian Police force. Prior to the formation of the force in 1818 day time law enforcement had been provided by the Burgh's Town Sergeants, who answered to the burgh's magistrates and Town Council. The Aberdeen Constabulary’s headquarters were located at: 9 Huxter Row, 1820 - 1867; the Old Record Office, Castle Street, 1867 - 1870; Concert Court, 1870 - 1895; Lodge Walk, 1895 - 1972; Queen Street, 1972 – 1975. This is an attractive, original, Victorian era Aberdeen City Police Constabulary Police truncheon from the GEORGE RALPH LEYLAND COLLECTION OF TRUNCHEONS & TIPSTAFFS. The ebonised wood truncheon measures 17 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 Aberdeen with motto ‘Bon Accord’ (good agreement). 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 ‘120’. The price for this truncheon from an impressive collection includes UK delivery. Sn 22811 (in Leyland Collection box storeroom under ordnance shelves). **NB OTHER POLICE TRUNCHEONS FROM THE SAME COLLECTION ARE AVAILABLE SEPARATELY ON THIS WEBSITE** £275.00 |
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WW1 Era King’s Crown Hiatt & Co Birmingham, Hand Painted ‘KCC’ Kent County Constabulary Special Constables Lignum Vitae Police Truncheon With Collection Number Brass Tag 70**FROM THE GEORGE RALPH LEYLAND COLLECTION OF TRUNCHEONS & TIPSTAFFS** Sn 22812 - 22812 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. Prior to 1857, policing in communities across Kent had been the responsibility of smaller, local police forces based in individual towns and villages, but it was in this year that John Henry Hay Ruxton, the first chief constable of Kent, was given the job of organising and leading the newly-formed Kent County Constabulary. Ruxton was by all accounts a formidable character. A fearsome former King's Regiment captain, he had previously been in charge of prison ships taking convicts to Australia. There he was responsible for setting up a penal colony, ensuring there was sufficient accommodation for officers, civilians and finally prison barracks. This undoubtedly tough experience meant he was thought the ideal man to set up the Kent County Constabulary, and the new force was given its first headquarters at Wrens Cross in Stone Street, Maidstone. Policing in Kent was difficult during WW1, it was as a centre for munitions factories; as the location for one of the principal airfields in the defence of London (Joyce Green Aerodrome), and as the venue for important military hospitals (Orchard Hospital and the Dartford War Hospital) used to treat injured Australians, Germans (prisoners-of-war), and Americans. This is an original WW1 Era lignum vitae tropical hardwood Kent County Special Constabulary Police Truncheon. It is 15 ¼” length. The wood is undamaged and features colourful hand painted decoration, the Kings Crown with Royal Cypher GR (George Rex) together with Kent County Constabulary badge. The staff also has period hand carved initials ‘R.L.M’ (most likely the initials of the Special Constable who carried this truncheon). The truncheon has a deep grooved grip with rounded end and space for wrist strap. The butt of the truncheon is impressed by the maker ‘Hiatt & Co Birmingham’, famous for supplying British and American Police with equipment from the Victorian through to the modern era. Attached to the grip by a loop of copper wire is a brass disc collection tag number punched ‘70’. The price for this truncheon from an impressive collection includes UK delivery. Sn 22812 (in Leyland Collection box storeroom under ordnance shelves). **NB OTHER POLICE TRUNCHEONS FROM THE SAME COLLECTION ARE AVAILABLE SEPARATELY ON THIS WEBSITE** £395.00 |
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William IV Era 1830-1837 Naval Dockyard Police Hannd Painted Decoration Ebonised Wood Police Truncheon With Collection Number Brass Tag 113**FROM THE GEORGE RALPH LEYLAND COLLECTION OF TRUNCHEONS & TIPSTAFFS** Sn 22810 - 22810 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. William IV 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 attractive, original, William IV era Police truncheon from the GEORGE RALPH LEYLAND COLLECTION OF TRUNCHEONS & TIPSTAFFS. The ebonised wood truncheon measures just under 18 ½” length and has a turned bulbous ribbed grip section with recess for wrist strap. It has painted decoration featuring Royal Cypher ‘IV WR’ (William IV Rex) and shield withbearing heraldic arms of a War Ship at sea with sails and flags bearing flags of St George above ‘G.M’ & number ‘4’ (possibly indicating Naval Dockyard Police use and collar or weapon number). All of the staff’s decoration is vivid. Attached to the grip by a loop of copper wire is a brass disc collection tag number punched ‘113’. The price for this truncheon worthy of further research regarding the decoration from an impressive collection includes UK delivery. Sn 22810 (in Leyland Collection box storeroom under ordnance shelves). **NB OTHER POLICE TRUNCHEONS FROM THE SAME COLLECTION ARE AVAILABLE SEPARATELY ON THIS WEBSITE** £275.00 |
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Victorian Era Manchester Police Queen’s Crown Hand Painted Decoration Ebonised Wood Police Truncheon With Collection Number Brass Tag 140 **FROM THE GEORGE RALPH LEYLAND COLLECTION OF TRUNCHEONS & TIPSTAFFS** Sn 22809 - 22809 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 North West of England Manchester Police Borough force was formed in the 1830’s. This is an attractive, original, Victorian era Manchester Police truncheon from the GEORGE RALPH LEYLAND COLLECTION OF TRUNCHEONS & TIPSTAFFS. The ebonised wood truncheon measures just under 12” 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 Manchester. The top of the staff is painted red. All of the staff’s Gold, Red & White decoration is vivid. Attached to the grip by a loop of copper wire is a brass disc collection tag number punched ‘140’. The price for this truncheon from an impressive collection includes UK delivery. Sn 22809 (in Leyland Collection box storeroom under ordnance shelves). **NB OTHER POLICE TRUNCHEONS FROM THE SAME COLLECTION ARE AVAILABLE SEPARATELY ON THIS WEBSITE** £245.00 |
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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 |
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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 |
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