AN EBONISED WOOD TRUNCHEON
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AN EBONISED WOOD TRUNCHEON

FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY

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AN EBONISED WOOD TRUNCHEON
FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
Inscribed 'St. AM. 165.' partly ribbed handle
19¼ in. (48.5 cm.) long
And a Victorian truncheon painted with the Royal Coat-of Arms and motto and 'VR' cypher - 18¼ in. (46.5 cm.) long (2)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage

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Lot Essay

The ebonised truncheon is considered by Dicken p.36. to be 'issued to Special Constables, probably at the time of the Chartist riots'

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