Object number
51/666
Collection
Description
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.
Physical description
1 truncheon; wood and leather; good condition
Archival history
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.'
Production date
1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Production period
Nineteenth century
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_535.tif - High resolution image
