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C1880 Hiatt ‘Come Along’ Victorian Handcuffs. PO 109. - PO 109
Pair of Hiatt style solid brass 'Come Along' handcuffs Victorian c1880. An exceptional pair of late 19th century Victorian handcuffs having a simple spring lock mechanism design. The pair were produced by Hiatt & Co (Hiatt 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). Stamped ‘Hiatt Steel’ to one side and ‘British Made’ to the other, with the centre pivot being decorated with a kaleidoscope/floral design on both sides. A wonderful collectable pair being in a superb clean condition being free of any visible faults or defects. The price includes UK delivery. PO 109.
£195.00

*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

WWI era 1916-1919 Manchester Hand painted Presentation Truncheon to Special Constable John Howarth by Maker Lindop Manchester. 20677. - 20677
The concept of a ‘special constable’ was first introduced by statue in the times of Charles II; however, little or no use was made of them until the 19th century. In 1831 Reform Bill riots were seen in Bristol, with similar outbreaks occurring across the country. It was the threat of further disorder such as this that saw the passing of the Special Constables Act 1831. Truncheons are short wooden clubs traditionally used by police forces. They have been carried by watchmen, parish constables and subsequently policemen since the middle ages, and have been regarded as being symbols of authority as well as a means of defence. This truncheon commemorates the service of Mr John Howarth as a Special Constable for the City of Manchester during the Great War. The ‘Specials’ were men who volunteered to assist the police during World War I while many regular officers were serving in the military. At the end of the war commemorative truncheons were presented to all Special Constables in recognition of the importance of their role. Measuring 39 ½ cm made from hardwood and in excellent condition with the Manchester coat of arms below the GR cypher, there is a manufacturers stamp to the end 'LINDOP MANCHESTER'. The truncheon comes with its original leather lanyard. This item commands further investigation. The price includes UK delivery. 20677.
£345.00

Victorian Wood Baluster Tipstaff Truncheon with Hand Painted Decoration Crown VR IV K Royal Cypher. 20613. - 20613
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. Measuring an impressive 51 ½ cm painted with the Royal Crown, VR IV K cypher (possibly a Kent Police truncheon). The piece is black with dark green and gold detail which has a nice patina. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20613.
£345.00

Victorian Hand Painted Parker Holborn Yellow Lancewood Police Presentation Tipstave/Truncheon. 20611. - 20611
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 example measures 45cm and is made with yellow Lancewood which was commonly used by Parker Holborn. The body of the tipstave is painted black with a hand painted polychrome crown over ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina) over a gilt wreath with POLICE painted in gilt in a red cartouche. Stamped above the grip is ‘H 223’ (Parker Holborn Parker 233 Holborn Higher Holborn Field St.E’ which was the premises between 1794 & 1877) the handle is nicely shaped and ribbed for grip. In very nice collectable condition the price includes UK delivery. 20611.
£345.00

Large Victorian Wood Baluster Tipstaff Truncheon with Hand Painted Decoration Crown VR Royal Cypher. 20609. - 20609
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 Victorian Police Tip Staff/Truncheon of the Police constabulary/ watchman or magistrate with original hand painted decoration. The Baluster shape shaft is made of ebonised wood, tapered and shaped for grip. The staff measures 17 ½” in length. The painted decoration in the top section features a Crown and Royal Cypher ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina) together with an ornately written ’F.P.O’ (unknown). The staff has a ribbed grip. All of the staff’s colourful decoration is vivid. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20609.
£375.00

Georgian LYNG (Norfolk) Wood Baluster Tipstaff Truncheon with Hand Painted Decoration Crown G III R Royal Cypher. 20610. - 20610
A common feature of items from East Anglia is a rounded ball shaped final or knob such as this example (Lyng is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the River Wensum, some 10 km (6.2 mi) north-east of the town of East Dereham and 20 km (12 mi) north-west of the city of Norwich. The village's name is likely derived from the Old English wordhlinc', meaning 'bank', 'ledge', or 'terrace). 1760-1820 George III was born on 4 June 1738 in London, the eldest son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. He became heir to the throne on the death of his father in 1751, succeeding his grandfather, George II, in 1760. Measuring an impressive 50cm painted with the Royal Crown, G III R cypher, LYNG 1808 (Norfolk) and R+B J+M (unknown). The piece is black with dark blue and red detail which has a nice patina. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20610.
£475.00

Victorian Hand Painted ‘Manningham’ (West Yorkshire) Police Baluster/Tipstaff/Truncheon. 20605. - 20605
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 example measures 37cm and has been hand painted in red and gold with the Queens Crown, VR cypher 1 (Victoria Regina) and Manningham (Manningham holds a wealth of industrial history, including mill buildings, imposing wool merchants' houses and back-to-back terraced houses. It is the old Jewish area of Bradford. Many of Manningham's German community later migrated to the Heaton area of the city) on a black background *there is a defined mark shown in the images, which adds to the history of the piece*. The handle is nicely tapered and ribbed for grip. In very nice collectable condition the price includes UK delivery. 20605.
£375.00
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