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A Georgian Truncheon - Retaining Original Paintwork
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A Georgian Truncheon - Retaining Original Paintwork

18th century
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A very nice Georgian ebonised truncheon still retaining a lot of the original paint work, the GR letters and interestingly underneath the letters MENT.

It measures 59cm l x 4cm w.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Georgian Painted Wooden Truncheon to the Georgian era.

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Description
A very nice Georgian ebonised truncheon still retaining a lot of the original paint work, the GR letters and interestingly underneath the letters MENT.

It measures 59cm l x 4cm w.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Georgian Painted Wooden Truncheon to the Georgian era.

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Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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A hand-turned Georgian wooden truncheon featuring an original dark painted finish with subtle turned grip details.
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Archive I A hand-turned Georgian wooden truncheon featuring an original dark painted finish with subtle turned grip details.

A Georgian Truncheon - Retaining Original Paintwork

Archive II A hand-turned Georgian wooden truncheon featuring an original dark painted finish with subtle turned grip details. View II
Archive III A hand-turned Georgian wooden truncheon featuring an original dark painted finish with subtle turned grip details. View III
Archive IV A hand-turned Georgian wooden truncheon featuring an original dark painted finish with subtle turned grip details. View IV
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A hand-turned Georgian wooden truncheon featuring an original dark painted finish with subtle turned grip details.
A Georgian Truncheon - retaining original paintwork
Ref: SA1078815
A hand-turned Georgian wooden truncheon featuring an original dark painted finish with subtle turned grip details.
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Truncheons were carried by parish constables, watchmen, and law officials in the Georgian period as both a symbol of legal authority and a defensive staff. They were frequently painted with official ciphers, royal crests, or town names to establish official identity.

Most Georgian truncheons were lathe-turned from dense indigenous hardwoods such as oak, beech, ash, or fruitwood to provide structural stability. The main barrel was then sealed and hand-painted using oil pigments, often finished with detailed ciphers or gilded embellishments.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural age-related surface wear, craquelure throughout the painted layers, and period-correct ciphers such as GR for King George. Genuine examples show subtle irregularities consistent with hand-turning and historic hand-applied lettering.

These compact historical artifacts serve well as decorative curios placed flat on bookshelf surfaces, desk tops, or mounted within shallow display frames. Positioned alongside antique leather-bound books or brass objects, they contribute to a traditional study environment.

Keep the wood away from direct sunlight, central heating vents, and high humidity to prevent timber movement and paint loss. Clean lightly using a soft dry microfibre cloth, avoiding water, solvents, or abrasive waxes that could compromise the original paint layer.
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