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Early Victorian Painted Truncheon C1840
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Early Victorian Painted Truncheon C1840

19th century
Sold 18 February 2026 · Aramis Antiques
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An early Victorian turned fruitwood or boxwood truncheon with painted royal insignia surrounded by the words Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense. The truncheon has a turned green and leather wrist strap. The numbers 78 and 102 and initial S are incised into the truncheon just below the grasp. The painted royal insignia occupies the central part of the truncheon with deep blu, red and gold paint. There is wear so the paint has worn in places but the quarter shields are clear. It is likely that the tip of truncheon would have been painted with the initials of the reigning monarch but this truncheon has seen life and been used. Still, the wooden object is in beautiful condition and the signs of wear only prove age.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Declaration

Aramis Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Truncheon to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA956675
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Description
An early Victorian turned fruitwood or boxwood truncheon with painted royal insignia surrounded by the words Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense. The truncheon has a turned green and leather wrist strap. The numbers 78 and 102 and initial S are incised into the truncheon just below the grasp.
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The painted royal insignia occupies the central part of the truncheon with deep blu, red and gold paint.
Aramis Antiques

There is wear so the paint has worn in places but the quarter shields are clear. It is likely that the tip of truncheon would have been painted with the initials of the reigning monarch but this truncheon has seen life and been used. Still, the wooden object is in beautiful condition and the signs of wear only prove age.

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Truncheon to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA956675
Aramis Antiques
Aramis Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020
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An upright, cylindrical turned wooden truncheon with a ribbed handle, worn dark paint detailing, and an attached leather wrist strap against a plain background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An upright, cylindrical turned wooden truncheon with a ribbed handle, worn dark paint detailing, and an attached leather wrist strap against a plain background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Early Victorian Painted Truncheon C1840

Archive II An upright, cylindrical turned wooden truncheon with a ribbed handle, worn dark paint detailing, and an attached leather wrist strap against a plain background. View II
Archive III An upright, cylindrical turned wooden truncheon with a ribbed handle, worn dark paint detailing, and an attached leather wrist strap against a plain background. View III
Archive IV An upright, cylindrical turned wooden truncheon with a ribbed handle, worn dark paint detailing, and an attached leather wrist strap against a plain background. View IV
Archive V An upright, cylindrical turned wooden truncheon with a ribbed handle, worn dark paint detailing, and an attached leather wrist strap against a plain background. View V
Archive VI An upright, cylindrical turned wooden truncheon with a ribbed handle, worn dark paint detailing, and an attached leather wrist strap against a plain background. View VI
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Aramis Antiques
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An upright, cylindrical turned wooden truncheon with a ribbed handle, worn dark paint detailing, and an attached leather wrist strap against a plain background.
Early Victorian painted truncheon c1840
Ref: SA956675
An upright, cylindrical turned wooden truncheon with a ribbed handle, worn dark paint detailing, and an attached leather wrist strap against a plain background.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWood, Leather
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsRibbed grip, Turned wooden shaft, Hand-painted crest, Leather wrist strap
  • SizeH 44 cm (17 in) x W 4.5 cm (2 in) x D 4.5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Painted police truncheons date back centuries as symbols of authority for constables and law enforcement officers in Britain, often featuring royal crests, regional numbers, and distinctive colourful finishes to denote official status.

These items were typically turned on a lathe from dense native hardwoods such as lignum vitae, oak, or beech, often finished with hand-painted polychrome decoration and fitted with a leather wrist strap for security.

Authentic pieces generally display genuine wear, period-appropriate hand-painted royal cyphers or regimental numbers, authentic patina on the timber and leather, and tool marks consistent with nineteenth-century woodturning techniques.

An antique truncheon makes a striking display piece when mounted on a wall bracket, placed within a cabinet of curiosities, or styled on a desk in a study to add historical interest and texture.

Preservation involves keeping the item away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations to protect the aged timber and delicate painted surfaces, applying microcrystalline wax sparingly to the wood if necessary.
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