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SOLD SOLD (05/07) Victorian London Metropolitan Police (MP) ‘K’ Division (Stepney Bow) Number 533 Painted Truncheon By Field 233 Holborn (London). Sn 21835 - 21835 After Sir Robert Peel presented ideas on the reformation of British Policing by implementation of a civilian, paid and trained Police Force, the British Parliament passed the Metropolitan Police Act of 1829 resulting in the formation of the London Metropolitan Police Force. Between 1829 and 1830, 17 local divisions each with a central police station were established, with each division assigned a letter. Letter K was allocated to Stepney Bow.
This is an original painted Victorian Metropolitan Police Truncheon. The staff is made from ebonised wood wood, the body is painted Black and the grip unpainted natural wood all varnished. The body of the staff is hand painted with Queen’s Crown and Stylised Royal Cypher ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina) in Gold, Red, Green, White & Black with Initials ‘MP’ (Metropolitan Police) in Gold on a field of red with a Gold Foliate border. The sides of the Truncheon have stylised ‘stars’ in Gold and Red. The decorations colours are vivid but are rubbed in areas. The shaft is impressed with Stepney Bow Divisional letter ‘K’ above weapon or Constable’s collar number ‘533’. The truncheon has a contoured grooved grip recessed for wrist strap with rounded pommel which is crisply impressed by the manufacturer ‘Field, 233 Holborn (London)’ (Later Parker Field who produced quality Victorian Sword and Police Hanger blades). The truncheon measures 17 ½” overall length. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21835
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