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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

**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

**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

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

Victorian Police/ Constabulary Tipstaff with Hand Painted Decoration & Brass Plate with Royal Cypher. Sn 11548 - 11548
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 era Tipstaff. The body is made of heavy wood tapered and shaped for grip. The handle is holed for wrist strap. The top of the staff has a circular brass plate engraved with Crown ‘V’ (Victoria). The staff has beautiful hand painted decoration featuring a Crown and Royal Cypher. All of the staff’s gold, green and red decoration is vivid. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 11548.
£545.00

20th Century Hiatt & Co Birmingham British City Of London Police Presentation Lignum Vitae Tropical Hard Wood Truncheon With Presentation Plate 'City of London, Cyril F Lewis Chief Commoner Some Time Chairman of the Police Committee'. Sn 22227 - 22227
Formed in 1832, the City of London Police is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement within the City of London, England, including the Middle and Inner Temples. The force responsible for law enforcement within the remainder of the London region, outside the city, is the much larger Metropolitan Police, a separate organisation. This is an original lignum vitae tropical hardwood City of London Presentation Police Truncheon. It is 15” length. The wood is undamaged and has a deep grooved grip with rounded butt recessed for wrist strap. The butt of the grip is impressed by the maker ‘Hiatt & Co Bham (Birmingham)’. The staff is mounted with a white metal plate engraved ‘City of London, Cyril F Lewis Chief Commoner Some Time Chairman of the Police Committee'. The wood also has an impressed ‘Crown above CP (orGP)’ Government inspection mark. The price for this presentation piece worthy of further research regarding the named committee member includes UK delivery. Sn 22227
£275.00

**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 22196 - 22196
This is an original near mint WW1 lignum vitae tropical hardwood Blackburn Special Constabulary Presentation Police Truncheon dated 1914-1919. It is 15 ¼” 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 22196
£345.00

**MINT**WW2 1938-1945 Dated, Polychrome Decorated Rochdale Special Constabulary Lignum Vitae Tropical Hard Wood Presentation Police Truncheon. Sn 22194 - 22194
This is an original near mint WW2 lignum vitae tropical hardwood Rochdale Special Constabulary Presentation Police Truncheon dated 1938-1945. It is 15 ¼” length. The wood is undamaged and features colourful Polychrome decoration, the Kings Crown with Royal Cypher (George Rex) together with Rochdale heraldic arms above ‘1938-1945’ date and banner ‘Rochdale Special Constabulary’. It has a deep grooved grip with rounded end and recess for wrist strap. There are no maker marks on the truncheon. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22194
£345.00

Victorian Bingley Police/ West Riding Constabulary (Bradford West Yorkshire) Tipstaff Police Truncheon with Hand Painted Decoration & V.R. Queen’s Crown Royal Cypher. Sn 21110 - 21110
Bingley is a market town in the metropolitan borough of the City of Bradford, in West Yorkshire, England. In 1856 the West Riding Constabulary was formed and policed Bingley. In 1968 the West Riding Constabulary was renamed West Yorkshire Police. 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 also symbols of their authority. Modern Police Truncheons originated from these Tipstaffs. This is an excellent original Victorian era Tipstaff Truncheon. The body is made of ebonised wood tapered and shaped for grip. The staff measures 14 ½” length. It has hand painted decoration featuring a Crown and Royal Cypher ‘V.R’ above ‘Bingley 1’ (possibly No.1 district, officer or armoury number). All the staffs gold, green and red decoration is vivid. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21110.
£265.00

WWII 1938-1945 George V Rochdale Police Special Constable's Polychrome Decorated Presentation Lignum Vitae Hard Wood Truncheon. Sn 22020 - 22020
This is an excellent original Police presentation truncheon to a Special constable who saw service from the beginning of WWII and served throughout and beyond until 1945. Made of lignum vitae hard wood it is 15 ¼ “in length and has nicely coloured polychrome panels. It features the Kings Crown with Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex) together with Rochdale Coat of Arms and adopted Latin motto, which was Crede Signo or "Trust in this sign". It was based on that of Baron Byron of Rochdale. This is above banners with lettering 'Rochdale Special Constabulary 1938-1945'. It has a deep grooved grip with rounded end and recess for wrist strap. The wood is undamaged with no dents. All the original artwork is excellent and retains most of its original vivid colour. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22020.
£295.00
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