truncheon; police

Description
Long cylindrical baton/truncheon. It is finished with an overall dark black varnish with a gold coloured crown painted at one end above the initials "VR". A hole is bored through the wood just above and to one side of the crown - presumably for the leather carrying thong.
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Signature & date
painting:side:"VR"
Associated person
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 69cm (L 2' 3 3/16")
Accession number
2003-021-003

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