Police Truncheons

Alan probably started collecting truncheons sometime mid 1988, before selling the bulk of his helmet plates around 1992. He probably felt that, as the sought after helmet plates he wanted were becoming harder to get, he would branch out to collecting truncheons, especially those from local forces as he had a good starter, with a very nice Oundle, Northamptonshire truncheon (ref 56) bought from a family friend.

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Ref	Details of Truncheon	Front/Main Picture	Back/Second Picture

1	Constables Truncheon Exeter Style, 18" long, Large Crown, W 1V R in Script Constable in gold on red background Parker Holborn distributors Floret Star Decor on Reverse

3	Rutland Constabulary 17" long, Large Crown, VR in Script, R.C. in gold on red background within scrolled cartouche Date estimated 1837-1901

4	Bristol & Exeter Railway Police 17.5" long, Large Victorian Crown, BER 51 small star designs above and below BER51 distributed by Parker 233 Holborn Date estimated 1844-1876 Details in book 'Truncheons An Unequal Match' Page 92.		Limited decoration on reverse

5	South Newton Wiltshire 15.5" long, Large Crown, Gartered Royal Arms of Victoria South Newton in gold above handle Large gold leaf design on reverse Date estimated 1837-1901

8	Devonport Victualing Yard Police 17.5" long, Large Crown with WR, Fouled Anchor within Garter Ornate gold edged cartouche Vict Yard Police in gold on red Fleur De Lys Decor on reverse with No.3 above handle This is quite a special truncheon, especially so with its companion brass plaque. Date estimated 1830-37 Details in book 'Truncheons An Unequal Match' Page 112. More Reading, The Police Service in Plymouth

9	Lyddington Rutland 17.5" long, Large Crown, VR scripted ornate gold edged cartouche Constable of Lyddington on red background Date estimated 1837-1901

12	Bradford 20.5" long, Gold Top/red line beneath block. VR in gold and red crown above boars head on a blue white wreath. Initials WM 1868 Made to commemorate Bradford becoming a Borough in 1868 Ex Mervyn Mitton Collection.		No decoration/detail on reverse

13	Dover 18" long, V1R above Lion on Crown above large Cinque Ports Arms. Dover 1846. Chain Restraints on reverse. Details in book 'Truncheons An Unequal Match' Page 115.

14	Cambridge Borough 12" long, VR above Crown above Gartered Royal Arms above Borough Arms of Cambridge On reverse: HS. Foster Esq. Mayor 1849 Ex Fenn Clarke Collection. Details in book 'Truncheons An Unequal Match' Page 88.

15	Cambridge University 12" long, Crown above Victoria's Royal Arms College Arms Below Details in book 'Truncheons An Unequal Match' page 138.		No decoration/detail on reverse

17	Norfolk Style 12" long, Baulster type short truncheon painted brown with gold ball on top. W1VR Crown above Royal Arms within green leaf design wreath. constable in gold above handle. Date estimated 1830-37		No decoration/detail on reverse

18	Unknown 13.5" long, Baulster type with gold top and G111R centre long slender handle poorly turned when made Date estimated 1760-1820		No decoration/detail on reverse

20	Bradford 15" long, Block VR above Crown No1 in gold on red ground within gold leaf design cartouche Bradford in gold with red shading 8" Baulster with shaped and ribbed handle Date estimated 1837-1901		No decoration/detail on reverse

21	Unknown 13.5" long, W1VR above crown Red rings top centre and base of grip 5.5" ribbed grip. Date estimated 1830-37		No decoration/detail on reverse

23	Victoria Coronation Staff 24.5" long black painted. Gold top rim, Very large Crown VR scripted cipher 2" gold band with date 1837 in black there on rope tassle display below.

24	Unknown 31" Staff 31" long, Top 10" black, below yellow ring, Crown GR111 Natural wood, remaining 6" painted black with gold C95 Date estimated 1760-1820

25	Wiltshire Constabulary? 19.5" long, Black club shape Block VR in yellow & blue crown WC 79 Date estimated 1837-1901		No decoration/detail on reverse

27	Unknown W1VR Truncheon 17" long, Black painted Baulster 3.5" head carved to represent a crown and painted with Fluer De Lys and crosslets and other designs. W1VR and leaf design painted on top of shaft, all paintwork in orange brown on black. Date estimated 1830-37		Limited decoration on reverse

34	Unknown W1VR Truncheon 18" long, Top end red with 1" yellow band. WR in Script red/yellow 1Vth No.34 M M = Mansfield? Manchester? etc etc Date estimated 1830-37

42	Unknown G1VR Parish Constabulary 21.5" long, Black painted 1V. above Crown above large scripted GR in green and gold between two yellow bands. Date estimated 1820-1830

44	Fife Prison 18.5" long, Crown above block V.R F.P 3026 in yellow above grip. Impressed letter A.I in top end and impressed letter .W in base of grip Originally came from Cupar gaol Fifeshire 1942		No decoration/detail on reverse

50	Burntisland Painted dark blue, Large Crown above Gartered Arms, gold sailing ship on green sea with gold fish. Scripted V.R above S:C: above Cartouche No5 within. Possibly a Special Constable. Distributed by D.Cormack Edinbro Date estimated 1837-1901

52	Unknown WR Truncheon 15.5" long, Plain natural mahogany unshaped truncheon with large round knob at top Painted W.R. over a medium Crown Date estimated 1830-37		No decoration/detail on reverse

55	Unknown VR Truncheon 16" long, black painted Block, VR above Crown G. and G.D. below Crown in gold with ribbed handle Date estimated 1837-1901		No decoration/detail on reverse

56	Parish of Oundle in Northamptonshire 17.5" long, WR.1V. above Crown, painted black Truncheon belonged to PC Charles John Turner born 20th September 1857. Died 15th August 1929. Stationed at Oundle police station then later at Derngate station in Northampton. Likely a reused truncheon.

64	Berkshire Special Constable 18" long, Crown over script W1VR Berks Special Constable on red ground within cartouche, Parker Holborn on base with LW37 impressed into handle butt Date estimated 1830-37

65	Unknown W1VR Special Constable 18" long, Black painted barrel with gold writing & decoration. Stamped at butt end Parker Holborn Date Estimated 1830-1837		No decoration/detail on reverse

68	Unknown Carved Wooden Tip Staff 17" long, with 3.5" Crown on 5" baluster with tapered barley sugar handle in green, gold base end, Royal Arms with supporters on paper G1111R in script, On reverse IP within broad leaf wreath, TR 1825 above handle Details in book 'Truncheons An Unequal Match' Page 139.

69	Over Cambridgeshire Parish Constable 23" long, W1VR above large Crown 1816 Royal Arms, dated 1830. Belonged to Thomas Gifford Parish Constable from 1830 to 1842 in Over Cambridgeshire		No decoration/detail on reverse

70	Over Cambridgeshire Parish Constable 18" long, painted black, Crown above 1816 Royal Arms within wreathed Garter upon scrolled 'Dieu Et Mon Droit' W1VR in Script, above handle in Yellow/green 'Thos Gifford' OVER. Parish Constable 1830 - 1842		No decoration/detail on reverse

74	Unknown G111R Staff 24.5" long, Crown above block printed G111R No.34. One of two identical with same No. Maybe Scottish District Number.		No decoration/detail on reverse Sold: 28/10/2016

76	Lindsey Lincolnshire 16" long, natural polished wood, Edward Crown, ER scripted cipher above letter L in gold/red on a black painted background with two dark red rings each end, and shaped ribbed handle Date estimated 1901-1910		No decoration/detail on reverse

77	Unknown G 1V R 24" Truncheon 24" long, Large Crown, G1VR cipher & tassle decor, gold acorn style knob Date estimate 1820-1830

80	Kesteven Lincolnshire 13" long, bottle shape truncheon painted black exceptionally smooth surface V.R. No 50 and letter K all in gold & red shade Date estimated 1837-1901		No decoration/detail on reverse

81	Unknown Tip Staff 7.5" long, Brass barrel with solid brass crown Boxwood handle heavily incised		No decoration/detail on reverse

82	Silver Tipstaff 6"5/8 long, Tubulor silver barrel with Spherical ends - small at base - large at top surmounted with ducal coronette Original owner would have been a Duke and possibly a member of the Judiciary Details in book 'Truncheons An Unequal Match' Page 142.		No decoration/detail on reverse

83	Totnes Devon Civic Mace 23.5" long, painted black, Civic Mace. Decorated on all four faces - Royal Arms, Crown with Scripted VR on red background, Totnes Coat of Arms, Union Flag, Date estimate 1837-1901 Lots of detail, superb item to have! Can't help thinking its a table leg.

90	Vale of Rheidol Railway 17" long, painted black, Crown above Royal Arms Cipher V.R below, Cartouche containing V-R 85 Police, gold on Red Date estimate 1900-1901 Details in book 'Truncheons An Unequal Match' Page 104.

You may wonder why numbers: 2 6 7 10 11 16 19 22 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 43 45 46 47 48 49 51 53 54 57 58 59 60 61 62
63 66 67 71 72 73 75 78 79 84 85 86 87 88 - are not included. This is because they were either sold, exchanged or swapped. While his reference book still shows photos, dates bought and price paid... I really don't fancy listing all this extra detail at this time!

Note that: In my study of Alan's (Dads) truncheons, I had found much help and assistance from a book 'Truncheons An Unequal Match' by Alan C. Cook, where many of these truncheons here, are photographed and detailed.
The link will take you to the authors Web Pages at www.truncheon.org.uk/further-reading/ I fully recommend you own a copy.