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1864 York Special Constable Appointment Notice – Samuel Haley Chief Constable Historical Document York
Status:This item has been sold Sold by:Strickland & Russell
Type of item:
Original Victorian Police / Local History Document – York Special Constable Appointment
Surface:
Printed on blue laid paper with visible watermark
Issuer and Signature:
Signed in print by Samuel Haley, Chief Constable of York
Subject:
An original City of York notice, dated 29th February 1864, appointing the named recipient as a Special Constable under the Municipal Corporations Act. The document requires the bearer to appear before the Justices of the Peace at York Guildhall to take the Oath of Service. A scarce survival of Victorian policing and civic administration, linked to Chief Constable Samuel Haley.
Approximate age of item:
Dated 1864
Is the item Framed or Mounted:
Loose (unframed)
Condition Report:
In good overall condition for age. Central fold with small split and minor handling wear, but text remains strong and legible. Blue paper well preserved, with watermark visible when held to the light. Please see photographs for fu...rther detail.
Size of document (approx):
17 x 11 cm
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1185816
Dateline of this antique is 1860
Height is 11cm (4.3inches)Width is 17cm (6.7inches)Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
Antique SA1185816 shown on this page was made in 1860. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1860
ANTIQUE SA1185816
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Strickland & Russell
Yorkshire Based Art Dealers Specialising in 19th Century & Early 20th Century Oil Paintings & Watercolours
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 07504 958608
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
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