[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]
51/666
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
This nineteenth-century truncheon is black with a plain wood handle and bears the City of London crest. It was for personal use for self defence, or for apprehending criminals. Its origins are unknown.
[nb-NO]Physical description[nb-NO]
1 truncheon; wood and leather; good condition
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) - 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // Small articles on the Wood Table // 118. Truncheon with thw [sic] Westminster cross.'
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]
1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31
[nb-NO]Production period[nb-NO]
Nineteenth century
[nb-NO]Object name[nb-NO]
[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]
[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_535.tif - High resolution image