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Antique Early Collectables 19thc "Petty Sessional Division of Bolton" Penalties Board 1891.
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Antique Early Collectables 19thc "Petty Sessional Division of Bolton" Penalties Board 1891.

19th century
Sold 4 August 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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I was very pleased to find this rare item of social history...it is a 19thc "Petty Sessional Division Of Bolton Penalties Board" dated the 4th day of May 1891 with full description of offences, the fine including costs and the default charge in days and the second offence including costs, default charge and maximum penalty ....some of the entries are for Drunk in charge of cart - 15 shillings - default 7 days - Highway Offences - 10 shillings - Dog unmuzzled - 5 shillings - Not sending child to school - 10 shillings - Vagrants sleeping out - Begging - Prostitution - 7 days hard labour....and many more. The board is in very good condition with a natural patination from age and use....very good colour....

English 19thc.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.1cm (6.73")
Width
27.3cm (10.75")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Penalties Board to the 19th Century.

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SA1157817
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8334
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I was very pleased to find this rare item of social history...it is a 19thc "Petty Sessional Division Of Bolton Penalties Board" dated the 4th day of May 1891 with full description of offences, the fine including costs and the default charge in days and the second offence including costs, default charge and maximum penalty ....some of the entries are for Drunk in charge of cart - 15 shillings - default 7 days - Highway Offences - 10 shillings - Dog unmuzzled - 5 shillings - Not sending child to school - 10 shillings - Vagrants sleeping out - Begging - Prostitution - 7 days hard labour....and many more. The board is in very good condition with a natural patination from age and use....very good colour....

English 19thc.

Height
17.1cm (6.73")
Width
27.3cm (10.75")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Penalties Board to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1157817
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8334
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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An antique rectangular wooden penalties board from the Bolton petty sessional division, featuring faded handwritten and printed text detailing 19th-century offences and fines. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique rectangular wooden penalties board from the Bolton petty sessional division, featuring faded handwritten and printed text detailing 19th-century offences and fines. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Early Collectables 19thc "Petty Sessional Division of Bolton" Penalties Board 1891.

Archive II An antique rectangular wooden penalties board from the Bolton petty sessional division, featuring faded handwritten and printed text detailing 19th-century offences and fines. View II
Archive III An antique rectangular wooden penalties board from the Bolton petty sessional division, featuring faded handwritten and printed text detailing 19th-century offences and fines. View III
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

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An antique rectangular wooden penalties board from the Bolton petty sessional division, featuring faded handwritten and printed text detailing 19th-century offences and fines.
Antique Early Collectables 19thc "Petty Sessional Division Of Bolton" Penalties Board 1891.
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An antique rectangular wooden penalties board from the Bolton petty sessional division, featuring faded handwritten and printed text detailing 19th-century offences and fines.
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  • ObjectWall Art & Plaques
  • Period19th century
  • Style[Victorian]
  • Material[Wood, Ink, Paint]
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsHandwritten typography, Ruled columns, Institutional lettering
  • SizeH 17.1 cm (7 in) x W 27.3 cm (11 in)

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A petty sessional penalties board is a historical wall-mounted ledger used in 19th-century magistrates courts to display standard fines and punishments for various minor offences.

These functional institutional boards were typically made from solid wood, such as pine or oak, with hand-painted, stencilled, or ink-lettered text detailing the legal penalties.

Authentication relies on examining the ageing of the wood, the type of typography and hand-lettering used, original fixings, and natural wear consistent with decades of hanging in a municipal environment.

Such pieces serve as striking focal points when mounted on a plain wall within a study, library, or hallway, adding historical depth and graphic interest to the room.

Preservation requires keeping the board away from direct sunlight, maintaining stable indoor humidity and temperature levels, and dusting gently with a dry, soft cloth without using chemical cleaners.
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