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William IV Police Truncheon
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William IV Police Truncheon

19th century
Sold 25 June 2025 · Jane Short Antiques
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Description

William lV special constable truncheon by Parker of Holborn.

Made from hardwood with a shaped and turned ring handle.

Allover polychrome painted in black with red and gold decoration depicting the royal crown cypher WR lV and a red shield reading SL CONSTABLES.

Stamped: Parker, Holborn.

In good condition commensurate with age and use.

Circa 1830.

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Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this William IV Police Truncheon to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA1076264
Dealers Internal Reference
A4133
Description
William lV special constable truncheon by Parker of Holborn.

Made from hardwood with a shaped and turned ring handle.

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Allover polychrome painted in black with red and gold decoration depicting the royal crown cypher WR lV and a red shield reading SL CONSTABLES.
Jane Short Antiques
fig 1. An antique wooden police truncheon featuring a turned ribbed grip and a black-painted body decorated with gilt royal insignia.
fig 1. William IV Police Truncheon

Stamped: Parker, Holborn.

In good condition commensurate with age and use.

Circa 1830.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland and can calculate the cost for international delivery.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone.

Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this William IV Police Truncheon to the 19th Century.

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1076264
Dealers Internal Ref
A4133
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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William IV Police Truncheon

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Jane Short Antiques

Jane Short Antiques
Telephone 07850 937057 or 07540 126714
Location
Long Melford
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/janeshort
Verified Since Mar 2020
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Items Sold 966
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An antique wooden police truncheon featuring a turned ribbed grip and a black-painted body decorated with gilt royal insignia.
William IV Police Truncheon
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An antique wooden police truncheon featuring a turned ribbed grip and a black-painted body decorated with gilt royal insignia.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMilitaria & Weaponry
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian / Early Victorian
  • MaterialHardwood, Paint, Gold leaf
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsTurned ribbed handle, Hand-painted royal cypher, Gilt detailing, Polychrome crest
  • SizeH 47 cm (19 in) x W 4 cm (2 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

FAQs

William IV police truncheons date from the reign of King William IV between 1830 and 1837, a period that saw the formalisation of modern policing in Britain, notably following the Metropolitan Police Act of 1829.

These items were typically turned from dense hardwoods such as lignum vitae, oak, or beech, then hand-painted with black lacquer, polychrome royal cyphers, and often gilded highlights.

Authentic pieces usually display the reigning monarchs cipher (such as WR for Gulielmus Rex), hand-painted parish or county identifiers, genuine wear patterns to the paint, and traditional lathe-turned grips.

Displaying the item mounted on a bespoke stand or within a shadow box on a study bookshelf or desk integrates historical character into a traditional or transitional room scheme.

Keep the object out of direct sunlight to prevent the fading of painted details and maintain stable indoor humidity levels to protect the underlying timber and surface finish from cracking.
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