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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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**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 |
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**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 |
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*Scarce* Italian Milan Vigili Police Helmet 13907:73. - 13907:73 This is a Milan Vigili police helmet worn by Milan police officers (The Milan Police uniform was directly inspired by that worn by the London Metropolitan Police). The helmet is made of traditionally pressed felt with a leather sweat band. The helmet has the maker mark of Lugherifioio Cassoni of Varese in Northern Italy impressed into the leather sweat band in gold. The helmet plate is brass coloured and the top plate is enamelled in black. There is a leather band at the centre of the helmet and the edge is piped in black leather. The price includes UK delivery. 13907:73. £245.00 |
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Early 1900s Exeter City Police Male Constable's & Sergeant's 6 Panel Spike Top Helmet By Christys London With Helmet Plate Size 6 1/2. POL 408 - POL 408 The ancient City of Exeter had their own Police Force from 1836 – 1966 when the Force amalgamated with the Devon & Cornwall Police. Police helmets were first issued in London in the 1860’s. Each Police Force had their own preference for style of protective headgear, balancing protective qualities and comfort for the wearer. Later Police helmets concentrated on protection however some early helmets were made of lightweight materials such as woven straw or cork. This is an excellent early 1900’s Exeter City Police 6 panel cork helmet. Our example has excellent finish to the blue cotton covering, vented spike top mount, patent leather brim and headband. The helmet is fitted with its original Exeter City white metal helmet plate. Inside it has its original leather sweat band. The sweat band is impressed by the manufacturer ‘Christys London’ cartouche & ‘Made In England’. The sweatband also has a size label ‘6 ½’. The price includes UK delivery. POL 408 £395.00 |
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1960’s British City Of London Police Male Constable's / Sergeant's Blue Serge Helmet With City Of London Helmet Plate Collar Number C478 Size 7. POL 407 - POL 407 The style of the City of London police helmet has changed little since they were first introduced in 1865. The first style helmets had a ¾” leather band around the outside of the helmet, with a down turn brim. The later helmets had a two-style panel construction with a black leather band around the outside of the helmet and were mainly of a cork construction with wool covered and a leather band inside the helmet. The comb on the top of the helmet was brass and painted black. Today the helmet is similar in design except the outside band is made of plastic rather than leather. The comb at the top of the helmet is still painted black. There are no vent holes on either side of a City of London police helmet. This is a very good, male Constable's / Sergeant's helmet of the City of London Police. It has a blue serge body, rigid comb to provide greater protection during public disorder with blackened comb plate and a City of London blackened and gold painted metal helmet plate with collar number 'C478'. The City of London Police helmet plate is unique amongst the “Home Office” Police forces, in that the helmet plate does not feature the King or Queen’s crown in its design. The plate is basically a variation of the City Coat of arms with the dragon supporters on either side, the shield with Saint Paul’s sword in the top left quarter, the motto "Domine Dirige Nos" is on a garter. The motto means Lord Direct Us. The inside has a leather sweat band with size ‘7’ ink stamped. It has a black leather chinstrap with buckle. The price includes UK delivery. POL 407 £475.00 |
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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 |
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Victorian Police Truncheon, Hand Decorated to Forfar Burgh Police, Scotland impressed number ‘2’. Sn 11134 - 11134 Forfar is the County Town of Angus, Scotland. The Royal Burgh of Forfar Police was established in 1857. In 1930 the Forfar Burgh Police became part of the Angus Constabulary. This is an original Victorian Police Truncheon to The Forfar Burgh Police. The staff is made from heavy wood, the body is varnished natural wood. The body of the staff is hand decorated with Queens Crown in Gold, White, Black & Red. Below this is the Royal Cypher "V.R" (Victoria Regina) in gold on a field of Red in the centre of a black oval border with Gold lettering ‘Forfar Burgh Police’. The lower section of the body is impressed with number ‘2’. The wood and decorations have some surface wear consistent with age and use. The truncheon has a contoured grooved grip recessed for wrist strap with rounded pommel. The truncheon measures 16” in length. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 11134. £225.00 |
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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 |
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