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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number IPSMG:R.1972.49 Institution name Ipswich Collections Object name baton, truncheon Description wooden painted constable's baton or truncheon. Plain body with baluster handle. Painted on body in gold, G III R over crown in white and gold on red background. 'Wiston, Suffolk' painted in black and white twisted band round greater portion of body. Red handle Production date 1760 1820 Production period 18th Century, 19th Century Material wood Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

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IPSMG:R.1972.49
Institution name

Ipswich Collections
Object name

baton, truncheon
Description

wooden painted constable's baton or truncheon. Plain body with baluster handle. Painted on body in gold, G III R over crown in white and gold on red background. 'Wiston, Suffolk' painted in black and white twisted band round greater portion of body. Red handle
Production date

1760 1820
Production period

18th Century, 19th Century
Material

wood