STAVE FORM**Victorian Queen’s Crown ‘VR’ 1.Rest.Com.4.Ward Hand Painted Ebonised Wood Tip Staff / Police Truncheon. Sn 21111 Antiques & Militaria

**STAVE FORM**Victorian Queen’s Crown ‘VR’ 1.Rest.Com.4.Ward Hand Painted Ebonised Wood Tip Staff / Police Truncheon. Sn 21111 - 21111

The earliest record of the Tipstaff (Warrant Stick) was in the 14th century. The name derives from the early origins of Policing when Warranted Officers would apprehend a criminal with the help if necessary of a tipped staff. The staff would be made of wood or metal and were not only a means of self-defence but the tips of the staffs would bear symbols of their authority. Modern Police Truncheons originated from these Tipstaffs. This is an attractive, original, stave form Victorian tip staff truncheon. The cylindrical ebonised wood staff measures 2 feet length. The upper section of the shaft is painted with crowned VR cypher over '1.Rest.Com.4.Ward' (unknown, most likely a policing area designation) in colours and gilt. All of the staff’s original paint decoration is vivid with small areas of rubbing consistent with age and service use. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21111

£175.00