Police Truncheons Page 3

Continued from Page Two
The final page of truncheons consists of some of Alan's best and that is of Cambridge, already shown refs:14,15,145, following are 178,179,180,185,186,187,188.
Summarising these three pages I find such a wide variation, I particularly like the vivid colours on tipstaff ref:150 then surprising to many, I do like the most uninteresting looking truncheon ref:149 simply because of its well balance feel and superb slender shape, almost female! The total opposite and although quite special and rare item is ref:147 a truncheon from Stamford, the hold is horrible, the weight of it tires the wrist after a short while. Ref:121 St Georges in the East oozes history, I still have much to research on this along with ref:131 another tipstaff taking a lot of time spent in just researching its coat of arms. Then there are the uncertainties like ref:152 and its horrible light blue gloss paint. The fakes, the stainless steel tipstaff ref:159 and ref:146 Folkingham. Then of course the tiny trunch ref:157. And finally I think I'll go along with Dads personal likes towards Cambridge because of the very classiness of them Refs: 14,15.

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Ref	Details of Truncheon	Front/Main Picture	Reverse side/Second Picture
163	Blything Union Suffolk 18.5" long, Painted ball top to simulate a crown, typical for Suffolk & Norfolk. W.R. over 1V. and dated 1836 Beautiful condition Interesting Website Info here! Details in Book 'Truncheons An Unequal Match' Page 129.

164	Unknown Painted Police Truncheon 15" long. Lovely paintwork in very good condition. Dated 1848 but Royal Arms suggests much earlier 1816 - 1837 and not of Victoria as date suggests.

165	Standard Parker Field Tipstaff 7" long, Solid cast brass Crown, Ebony grip, Parker Field & Sons - 233 Holborn London. Date Estimated 1842 - 1877 The Crown screws off but only reaches 1" in depth inside. Similar to Ref: 105 Details in Book 'Truncheons An Unequal Match' Page 46.

166	Letheringfet Norfolk 17" length but obviously has been sawn to this shorter length. G111R and dated 1765 Probably the oldest item in the collection. Once again the ball end is typical to Norfolk and Suffolk See Ref: 17, 52, 136, 163

167	Elloe Holland Lincolnshire 18" long, Large painted Crown of what looks to be Victorian. A very dark green/blue painted truncheon with gold scrolled wording 'Holland' and 'Elloe' around the body. Date Estimated 1851		No decoration/detail on reverse

168	Chorley Lancashire 20.5" long. Very small crown between scripted VR of which below is the towns coat of arms granted in 1882. On the reverse there confusingly shows very faintly in dark blue W111R

169	Irish Bogwood Truncheon Genuine or Victorian Souvenir?

170	Lindsey Lincolnshire 24" long. Large Crown with GR over top. 'Lindsey' in a down curved banner under Crown. Date Estimated 1820 - 1830 A nicely made long truncheon/stick.

171	G111R JH Truncheon 18" long. Golden Ball top typical to Norfolk and Suffolk. G111R over the Royal Arms which again is over JH and over 1804 All very finely painted on a black background Again... A plea to ask, what is 'JH'?

172	Boston Lincs Truncheon 15" long. 20th Century style & Shape truncheon Large Crown of George V with GR above Crown. Midway is Coat of Arms for Boston with 'Per Mare Et Per Terram' Below is a red cartouche with Ald C. Lucas Mayor of Boston 1914-15-16 A Very nice condition item!		No decoration/detail on reverse

173	Northampton Truncheon 15" long. 20th Century style & Shape truncheon Large Crown of George V with GR above Crown which incorporates the Royal Arms above the Northampton Coat of Arms with moto Castello Fortior Concordia The Reverse is Councillor T.L. Wright 1912

174	City of Bath Truncheon 17" long. Nicely crafted & painted but leads me to believe it is a reproduction from India during the 1960s. The details are opposite to any other truncheon here.		No decoration/detail on reverse

175	Lincolnshire Constabulary Truncheon 15" long. 20th Century style & Shape truncheon Large Crown of George V with GR under Crown. Issued for the May 1926 General Strike Hiatt's B'HAM on strap.		No decoration/detail on reverse

176	Birmingham Special Constable Truncheon 15" long. 20th Century style & Shape truncheon Small Crown of George V with GvR scripted below Crown. Below this the Birmingham Coat of Arms and date 1916 1919 Stamped mark: SC 2491 Info here

177	G111R Truncheon 18.5" long. Quite a brutal object from George 111 period. Medium Crown with GR either side with 111 under Crown. Date Estimated 1760 - 1820		No decoration/detail on reverse

178	Cambridge Borough 16.5" long, WR above Crown above Gartered Royal Arms above Borough Arms of Cambridge 1834 On reverse: Stephen Thrower Esq. Mayor Interestingly the 4 looks like an upside down 7. 1834 being the correct year. Details in book 'Truncheons An Unequal Match' Page 88, And Fenn Clark Book pg 104/5 No:7 - Compare.

179	Cambridge Borough 16" long, VR above Crown above Gartered Royal Arms above Borough Arms of Cambridge 1839 On reverse: Henry Headly Esq. Mayor Details in book 'Truncheons An Unequal Match' Page 88.

180	Cambridge Borough 15" long, VR above Crown above Gartered Royal Arms above Borough Arms of Cambridge 1862 On reverse: C.F.Foster Esq. Mayor Charles Foster forth term as mayor. Details in book 'Truncheons An Unequal Match' Page 88, And Fenn Clark Book pg 104/5 No:1 - Compare.

181	Leadingham Lincolnshire 20" long. Quite a brutal looking truncheon with a heavy solid brass end. Medium size painted Crown of George 111 with a faint date of 1790 below the Crown. The brass end reads 'Constable of Leadingham' A Very nice item!

182	Ancaster Lincolnshire 20" long. Identical to the previous and villages being only 6.5 miles apart. Also has a faint date of 1790 below the Crown. The brass end reads 'Constable of Ancaster' Also a very nice item.

183	Unknown Standard VR Truncheon 19" long, Small Crown, Large block letters VR scripted below Crown. With Gold/Yellow band to top and bottom of staff. This makes a basic & standard Victorian Date Estimate 1837-1901

184	Large G111R Staff 25" long, Beautifully painted staff but has a very clumsy feel to it due to its size. I would most likely think that this was used for ceremonial occasions. Date Estimated 1760 - 1820

185	Cambridgeshire Constable Truncheon 16" long, Large Crown with VR Scripted under. Red Cartouche with Cambridgeshire Constable within. Floret Star Decor on Reverse. Date Estimate to be latter part of 1837-1901

186	Cambridge Borough EV11R 15" long, 20th Century standard type truncheon, Royal Arms and Cambridge Arms. Reverse side Alderman George Kett. Mayor. 1902

187	Cambridge Borough EV11R 15" long, 20th Century standard type truncheon, Royal Arms and Cambridge Arms. Reverse side Alderman George Stace. Mayor. 1907

188	Cambridge Borough EV11R 15" long, 20th Century standard type truncheon, Royal Arms and Cambridge Arms. Reverse side Alderman W.P.Spalding. JP Mayor. 1908/09

189	Cambridge Borough GVR 27" long, 20th Century standard type truncheon, Royal Arms and Cambridge Arms. Reverse side Alderman A.S.Campkin. JP Mayor. 1904-05 & 1911-12		No decoration/detail on reverse

190	Christ Church Surrey Tipstaff 8.5" long, All solid brass, screws apart in three parts. Name inscribed H. Hunter Constable of Christ Church Surrey. Weight 333 grams. Since Dads passing I have made this purchase and added to his collection. Difficult to Date.

191	Exeter Plymouth Truncheon 18.5" long, Quite unusual in that it has no painted Crown or Royal Coat of Arms but has two coat of arms belonging to Exeter and Plymouth. Superb item with silver end and band midway, Swapped for the Great Northern Railway truncheon Ref No:102 Details in book 'Truncheons An Unequal Match' Page 18 Difficult to Date. This last Truncheon has to my favourite.
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Note that: In my study of Alan's 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..