Furniture & Works of Art - 1st July 2015

Lot 340

An extremely rare George III Special Constable's long truncheon

Estimate £800 - £1,000

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Description

An extremely rare George III Special Constable's long truncheon, painted with a crown and 'BERMONDSEY SPECIAL CONSTABLE' within a spiral ribbon, 79.5cm long.

One of the longest British truncheons in existence. A similar example is illustrated in Mitton.