Victorian Wilsden Constabulary (West Yorkshire) Wood Police Baluster Tipstaff Truncheon with Hand Painted Decoration Crown VR Royal Cypher. 20608. Victorian Wilsden Constabulary (West Yorkshire) Wood Police Baluster Tipstaff Truncheon with Hand Painted Decoration Crown VR Royal Cypher. 20608. Antique & Militaria

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. Wilsden is a village and civil parish in west Bradford, in West Yorkshire, England. Wilsden is 6 miles west of Bradford and is close to the Aire Valley and the nearby villages of Denholme, Cullingworth, Harden, Cottingley and Allerton. Wilsden re-acquired civil parish status in 2004. This is an excellent original Victorian Police Tip Staff / Truncheon of the Police constabulary/ watchman or magistrate of the Wilsden area with original hand painted decoration. The Baluster shape shaft is made of ebonised wood, tapered and shaped for grip. The staff measures 14 ½” length. The painted decoration in the top section features a Crown and Royal Cypher ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina) together with a number 1 and Wilsden. The staff has ribbed grip. All of the staff’s colourful decoration is vivid. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20608.