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Victorian Mahogany Truncheon
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Sturmans Antiques

Sturmans Antiques

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Victorian Mahogany Truncheon

19th century
Description

A Victorian turned mahogany Policeman's truncheon with original gilt sign written decoration c.1870. The turned solid mahogany truncheon with shaped and ribbed handle to aid grip, and slightly tapering shaft with rounded end sat above. Original handwritten sign in black and gilt stating V.R division with the officer number set in a cartouche below. Presented in excellent original unrestored condition with a rich colour and patina. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Police Truncheon to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
45.5cm (17.91")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1225228
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 43743
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A Victorian turned mahogany Policeman's truncheon with original gilt sign written decoration c.1870.
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The turned solid mahogany truncheon with shaped and ribbed handle to aid grip, and slightly tapering shaft with rounded end sat above.
Sturmans Antiques

Original handwritten sign in black and gilt stating V.R division with the officer number set in a cartouche below. Presented in excellent original unrestored condition with a rich colour and patina. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Police Truncheon to the Victorian era.

Height
45.5cm (17.91")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1225228
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 43743
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

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Trade Associations

Sturmans Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A turned Victorian mahogany police truncheon featuring a ribbed handle and painted VR royal cypher detailing on a warm brown shaft.
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Archive I A turned Victorian mahogany police truncheon featuring a ribbed handle and painted VR royal cypher detailing on a warm brown shaft.

Victorian Mahogany Truncheon

Archive II A turned Victorian mahogany police truncheon featuring a ribbed handle and painted VR royal cypher detailing on a warm brown shaft. View II
Archive III A turned Victorian mahogany police truncheon featuring a ribbed handle and painted VR royal cypher detailing on a warm brown shaft. View III
Archive IV A turned Victorian mahogany police truncheon featuring a ribbed handle and painted VR royal cypher detailing on a warm brown shaft. View IV
Archive V A turned Victorian mahogany police truncheon featuring a ribbed handle and painted VR royal cypher detailing on a warm brown shaft. View V
Archive VI A turned Victorian mahogany police truncheon featuring a ribbed handle and painted VR royal cypher detailing on a warm brown shaft. View VI
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Sturmans Antiques
Telephone 01969 667742 or 07572 889651
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Main Street
Hawes
North Yorkshire
DL8 3QW
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Sep 2012
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A turned Victorian mahogany police truncheon featuring a ribbed handle and painted VR royal cypher detailing on a warm brown shaft.
Victorian Mahogany Truncheon
Ref: SA1225228
A turned Victorian mahogany police truncheon featuring a ribbed handle and painted VR royal cypher detailing on a warm brown shaft.
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  • ObjectPolice Memorabilia
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Paint, Gilding
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsRibbed grip handle, Painted royal cypher, Turned hardwood body, Stencilled numerals
  • SizeH 45.5 cm (18 in) x W 4.5 cm (2 in) x D 4.5 cm (2 in)

This Victorian police truncheon takes the form of a turned solid mahogany body with a warm brown finish, complete with a shaped and ribbed handle designed to aid grip, a slightly tapering shaft, and a rounded end at the top. The decorative scheme includes original gilt and black sign-written decoration consisting of the painted VR royal cypher above a cartouche enclosing stencilled numerals, alongside visible signs of age including surface wear and a rich patina. Measuring 45.5 cm high, 4.5 cm wide, and 4.5 cm deep, this item possesses practical proportions for display on a bookshelf within a gentleman's library setting. Police memorabilia of this era serves as a fascinating conversational accent for a study, home office, or living room display shelf. The sturdy turned hardwood construction and historic military or constabulary markings complement traditional interior styles and historical collections. Placed upright on a shelf or horizontally within a cabinet, the piece integrates seamlessly into existing bookshelf arrangements alongside leather-bound volumes and period curiosities, offering an authentic glimpse into nineteenth-century law enforcement heritage without requiring extensive installation.

FAQs

Victorian police truncheons were standard issue equipment carried by British constables and special constables during the nineteenth century, often painted with royal cyphers or local parish insignia to display legal authority.

Authentic nineteenth-century truncheons were turned from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, lignum vitae, or fruitwood, chosen for durability and weight, and finished with paint or gilding.

Genuine period pieces feature hand-painted details including royal cyphers such as VR for Queen Victoria, specific parish names or constabulary numerals, and natural wear patterns on the turned handle.

These historic turned wood objects are typically styled on brass display stands atop an office desk, arranged inside glass domes, or integrated into a bookshelf curio display.

To preserve original paintwork and timber, store the item away from direct sunlight and heat, removing dust gently with a soft dry cloth without applying water or chemical solvent polish.
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