Details
Object ID 001355
Object Name Cane "Sword" seized by customs
Object Desc Object is less a sword and more of a metal lance disgused as a walking cane. Cane is split towards the top with the bottom half serving as the sheath for the lance. Made by Robert Mole of Birmingham, marked "Mole Birmm", seized by UK customs.
Collection MDP Collection
Accession # SHENE.2022.353
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General Category History
Category Police Service
Source MoD Museum
Source Category Donation
Accession Date FEB 23,2023
Credit/Acknowledgement MoD Museum
Location PS - C.08
Object Date Unknown
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Status In Store
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Conditions
Date FEB 23,2023
Summary Good
Assessor Troy Lee Wibberley
Notes Item is in good structural condition, very few marks to the wooden handle and sheath. Metal prod features blemishes appropriate with age. Prod can often become stuck, requiring a firm tug to remove from its sheath.