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2016.79.1

Police constable's baton, painted black with "W.R." painted on it in gold. The inscription is within a wreath and with a crown above. The handle is restricted from the baton and the butt is rounded. [JC [OPS Move] 20/09/2016]


2016.79.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Police constable's baton, painted black with "W.R." painted on it in gold. The inscription is within a wreath and with a crown above. The handle is restricted from the baton and the butt is rounded. [JC [OPS Move] 20/09/2016]
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1886
Date collected
By 1886
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1886 Found unentered: 20/09/2016
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Turned, Process Painted
Dimensions
Depth: max 32 mm, Width: max 40 mm, Length: max 410 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2016.79.1

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