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Fruitwood Truncheon   PT46
Fruitwood Truncheon PT46
Original, quality, 1920's, fruitwood truncheon with good ribbing to the grip and the original leather wrist strap. Probably made by 'Hiatt of Birmingham', but not marked as such. This example is shorter than normal, has a good colour and, apart from some grain splits, is complete and in good order. Truncheon 12.75" x 1.75" and strap 7.5". 
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Price: £75.00


Mounted Police Truncheon PT45
Original, quality, pre-war, extra long truncheon with the original leather wrist strap, originally issed to the mounted police. This example, turned in stained beech, has the original finish and is in super condition. 24" x 1.25" x 8.5" wrist loop. 
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Price: £115.00


Mounted Police Truncheon   PT45



Hickory Truncheon   PT44
Hickory Truncheon PT44
Original, quality, 1920's, turned hickory, police type truncheon in a super faded colour, with the remains of the leather wrist strap, to prove its authenticity. No name stamp but probably manufactured by 'Hiatts'. Complete and in good order. 18" x 1.25". 
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Price: £65.00


Hiatt's Ebony Police Truncheon PT42
Original, quality, 1920's/30's, standard issue, ebony police truncheon, stamped to the end for the manufacturer: 'Hiatt and Co Birmingham'. Missing the leather wrist loop, but otherwise in super condition. 15" x 1.5" widest. 
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Price: £75.00


Hiatt's Ebony Police Truncheon   PT42



Ebony Military Police Truncheon   PT41
Ebony Military Police Truncheon PT41
Original, quality, 1920's/30's, standard issue, ebony police truncheon. Stamped to the side 'M.P.' with a crown for Military Police. Missing the leather wrist loop, but otherwise complete and in good order. 15" x 1.5" widest. 
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Price: £68.00


Weighted Cosh PT40
Original, quality, late 19th Century, weighted cosh with a malacca shaft, rope covered heads and a rope wrist loop. Some discolouration to the rope, but otherwise complete and in good order. 10.25" x 1.5" and 7.5" loop. 
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Price: £115.00


Weighted Cosh   PT40



Lignum Vitae Military Police Truncheon   PT39
Lignum Vitae Military Police Truncheon PT39
Original, quality, police truncheon, circa 1900/1920's, turned in 'lignum vitae' with a super variation in colour of the grain. Stamped '20' and 'MP' for Military Police. A real stunner; complete and in good order. 15.75" x 1.25" widest. 
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Price: £78.00


Northampton County Asylum Button PT34
Original, quality, 1930's, nickel, uniform button embossed 'Northampton County Asylum' around a Tudor Rose and impressed to the brass plate on the reverse for the manufacturer 'Firmin & Sons Ltd, London' around the eye. An unusual button, complete and in good order. 1" diameter and 0.25" front to back. 
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Price: £56.00


Northampton County Asylum Button    PT34



Pair of Wrought Iron Hand Cuffs with Key   HC11
Pair of Wrought Iron Hand Cuffs with Key HC11
Pair of original, quality war department issued, wrought iron handcuffs with the original key. Marked "J.G 1952" to each bracelet and with the war department crow's foot mark. The key is stamped "KE2770". All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and good and working order. A good strong set of handcuffs. Another similar pair may be available reference code HC10. 9.52 x 4" x 0.75".  
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Price: £125.00


Pair of Wrought Iron Handcuffs with Key HC10
Original, quality, pair of War Department issued, wrought iron handcuffs with the original key. Both the key and the cuffs are stamped 'KF 2770' and with the crow's foot stamp for the War Department. Both the cuffs are also stamped 'JG 1952' presumably for the year of issue. Cleaned, lacquered and complete and in good and working order. 9.5" x 4" x 0.75". Another silimar item may well be available, reference code HC11.  
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Price: £125.00


Pair of Wrought Iron Handcuffs with Key   HC10

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