Truncheon, police
Production date
1790-1815
Description
Wooden truncheon, issued to British police between 1790-1815 and used to quell The Machine Riots of 1812. The thicker end has an inlaid brass plate.
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Object Detail
Width: at top: 40mm
Weight: whole: 342g (0.34kg)
219/68
ROB128
1398
Arms2000.34
Arms2000.34
Marks/Inscriptions: crown over shield; Type of mark: Inscription; Method: Painted
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