Details
Object ID 000260
Object Name Painted truncheon
Object Desc Roughly 43cm painted truncheon. Dark/black painted body with mahogony brown handle. Painted with VR crown, VR letters and 'Police' on red. Leather wristlet.
Collection General Collection
Accession # L2020.01.3
Alternate ID E0010
General Category History
Category Police Service
Source Tom Andrews
Source Category Loan
Accession Date OCT 6,2020
Credit/Acknowledgement
Location PS - A.04
Object Date 20th century policing
Start Year Range 1819
End Year Range 1901
Status In Store
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Conditions
Date OCT 6,2020
Summary GOOD
Assessor HR
Notes All parts in good order, wristlet in good condition. No loose parts or flaking paint. Some wear and scuffing on the end of the truncheon and paint is very faded in parts. Slight crack/nick at the top of the handle/bottom of main body of truncheon.