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An early Victorian truncheon or tipstaff, with traces of paint and a silver mount engraved .... Chief Constable....., Sheffield 1843, 21 cm

An early 19th Century tipstaff / truncheon dated 1825 and marked for Darsham 

A collection of walking sticks, to include a number of silver mounted examples (one with curved handle modelled as a continuation of the thornwood shaft); another with a snuff box in the form of a boot form a handle; and an ebony tipstaff Condition Report:Available upon request

A Victorian Wilsden Police tipstaff / truncheon, 37 cm

A group of twelve gilt metal and white metal City of London Guildhall and other, Ceremonial Tipstaff heads, including one inscribed 'Presentation of the freedom to HRH Prince Alfred 7th June 1866', another ' Lord Mayor and Sheriffs Committee 1866 Charles Sully Esq', another 'Reception Committee 1876', 'Special Reception Committee 1867', one for Bridge House 'New Black Friars Bridge July 1865', mounted in a glazed mahogany display case (7cm x 63.5cm x 40.5cm) and two further loose Guildhall tipstaff heads.*Notes- This lot and the following thirty-four lots are from the Wright family formerly of Smith & Wright Button Manufacturers Birmingham.Established in the 1840s the firm became Smith, Kemp & Wright in the latter half of the 19th century before being acquired by Firmin & Sons in the early 20th century.*Provenance- By direct family descent.

A 19th Century Tipstaff inscribed W.R.IV NH No. 359

An early Victorian era, circa 1840 Police Officers tipstaff. Manufactured from a single piece of turned hardwood, with an all over ebonised finish. Large Royal crest painted to the side, with Queen Victoria crown. No apparent manufactures mark, or names and dates of any kind. Complete with a thin leather cord that is attached through a hole in the pommel area. Approximately 27.5cm length, 4.8cm diameter. Together with a 20th century miniature percussion style cap gun, with floriate engraved handle and a hexagonal barrel. Approximately 4.3cm in length. Condition: a well used example of a tipstaff. Solidly constructed, and free from splits to the wood. Some minor old chipping to the wider end part. The painted decoration has degraded over time, with some paint loss and blistering to the surface. the Royal crest is just discernible, but there are losses to the detail of the design. The miniature pistol is complete, but the hammer action / trigger would appear to have seized, possibly due to internal corrosion.

A late 19th century brass and gilt police tipstaff probably by Parker, Field & Sons, 233 Holborn, London With ebony ribbing, 19cm long

Victorian police brass tipstaff, by Parker, Field & Sons, 233 Holborn, London, circa 1880, cast brass screw down crown finial, turned central ebony grip, length 18cm (Please note condition does not form part of the catalogue description. We strongly advise viewing to satsify yourself as to condition. If you are unable to view and a condition report is not already available, please ask for one and it will be provided in writing).

Police History - a Channel Islands tipstaff or truncheon, St Martins Guernsey Special Constable, 15.5cm long

Victorian tipstaff truncheon, the body with hand pained crown and VR cypher, 35cm long.

WEST COUNTRY TIPSTAFF, a rare dated 1844 painted tipstaff for St Mewan Parish, 34cm  366 - splits to shaft, overall light signs of age and use but otherwise in generally good condition

Bristol Interest – William IV brass ball-headed truncheon or tipstaff, the shaft engraved ‘R Bryant BRISTOL Oct 30 1831’ (the date of the Bristol Riots), with treen handle, 33cm long, together with three related books - 'City Under Fire' by Geoffrey Amey, 'Hotheads and Heroes' by Peter Macdonald and 'The Bristol Riots' by Susan Thomas The Bristol riots of 29th – 31st October 1831 were some of the largest and most significant in British history. Incensed by local magistrate Sir Charles Wetherall’s claim that Bristol was against electoral reform, hundreds took to the streets on 29 October, attacking prominent buildings culminating in the looting and burning of the Mansion House. In response, on the morning of October 30th, the Mayor of Bristol, Charles Pinney ordered a posse comitatus to be formed. This had little immediate effect as fewer than 200 volunteers answered the call and the night of the October 30th saw even worse disorder, including the burning of properties in and around Queen Square and the freeing of prisoners in the city's jails. This provoked the middle class into action and some 3,000 men reported for duty in the posse comitatus on the following morning.

GEORGE V SCOTTISH MESSENGER-AT-ARMS EBONY TIPSTAFF AND MEDAL, cylindrical form, with white metal mounts & suspended oval medal (most likely silver but unmarked), the front with the Scottish royal coat of arms, the reverse inscribed "ALEX STEWART KELLAS, MESSENGER-AT-ARMS, 2ND APRIL 1931", with maker mark CHFthe tipstaff - 12cm wideScratches, ends are loose, in generally worn condition

A George III truncheon or tipstaff, with painted decoration GR III, above a crown, with Heany Little 1777 belowSome knocks and slight loss as usual, there appears to be a single worm hole to the base

VICTORIAN TRUNCHEON/TIPSTAFF, LATE 19TH CENTURY painted in polychrome and gilt, inscribed Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense above VR40cm long

A fine quality Victorian 19th century tipstaff. Turned hardwood body, with ebonised handle and Royal Crest. The top section is shaped like a Royal crown, complete with gilt painted detail. Mid section with gilt painted ‘V.1.R’ on a green background. Original drilled hole to end of handle for attaching a leather wrist strap. Approximately 45cm length. Condition: generally solid, with age and service wear. Normal signs of use in the form of paint chips and tiny knocks to the surface of the wood. No apparent splits or losses to the wood. Good overall colour and patina to the wood.

A GEORGE III MINIATURE PAINTED WOOD TIPSTAFF LATE 18TH CENTURY Decorated with a Royal Coat of Arms above three gold seaxes facing to the left, the rear initialled B.E 17cm longProvenance: The 'Constable' Collection of Truncheons and Tipstaves Part II. The three seaxes (Saxon short swords) feature in the coat of arms for Middlesex and Essex but traditionally face the other way to those presented here 

A 19th century brass tipstaff, by Parker Field & Sons, London circa 1850,cylindrical form, central turned handle, screw-off crown finial, length 18.4cm.Provenance:A Private Collection.Purchased from Bonhams, London, 28 March 2002, lot 195.

A George IV Scottish silver-mounted ebony tipstaff,unmarked,cylindrical form with plain silver mounts, inscribed to mounts 'Mid=Lothian', 'Constable of the County', 'David Phillip', with an engraved thistle to the top silver mount and a crown and 'G IV R' to the bottom silver mount, length 11.8cm.Provenance:A Private Collection.Purchased from Sotheby's, London, 29 January 1998, lot 755.

A Victorian turned wooden polychrome painted tipstaff, with “VR” below a coronet, _cm long.

George IV Tipstaff Of mallet form, the barrel-shaped head painted in polychrome and gilt with 'GRIV' cypher on one side and a coat of arms on the other.28cm longAreas of gilt missing and some wear to the painted barrel. See all images.

A BRASS TIPSTAFF TOP, 19TH CENTURY SOVEREIGN WEIGHTS and other coin weights, and other items

A George IV wooden tipstaff, bearing the crown and cypher, beneath the Roman numerals IIII, on a blue ground, 28cm high.

A William IV lignum vitae tipstaff, bearing Royal crown and cypher, 15cm long.

A William IV brass tipstaff, of cylindrical form with Royal cypher, and ring turned wooden handle, 24,5cm long.

A Victorian Police Inspector's White Metal Tipstaff by Parker Field & Sons, 233, Holborn, London, circa 1870's/80's, with brass screw-top crown finial, ring turned ebony grip, the lower section stamped with maker's name, 19cmFootnote :- usually made of brass. See Truncheons by Alan Cook, page 46, figure 48 for a white metal example.

Nutcrackers - a Black Forest novelty screw-action nut cracker, carved with fruiting vine, lotus haft, 18.5cm long, c.1900; another, of tipstaff form, the drum-shaped head carved with an alpine landscape, 13cm long, c.1900; others, shell shaped (5)

An early 19th century painted tipstaff/truncheon, GR Dorchester, 44.5 cmGenerally good, a few areas of loss to the paint as you would expect

A fine quality Victorian 19th century tipstaff. Turned hardwood body, with ebonised handle and Royal Crest. The top section is shaped like a Royal crown, complete with gilt painted detail. Mid section with gilt painted ‘V.1.R’ on a green background. Original drilled hole to end of handle for attaching a leather wrist strap. Approximately 45cm length. Condition: generally solid, with age and service wear. Normal signs of use in the form of paint chips and tiny knocks to the surface of the wood. No apparent splits or losses to the wood. Good overall colour and patina to the wood.

Six wooden Truncheons, each of differing shape, a Tipstaff style plain example, 28cm, a small turned wooden example, with weighted end, possibly a later 20th Century example for a Sergeant/Inspector, 32cm, plus a longer example of different form, with leather strap, 38cm and three others unmarked (6)

A George III style painted ‘tipstaff’, 31cm

VIKTORIANISCHER TIPSTAFF Vereinigtes Königreich, Messing, Holz, 19. Jh.L: 22 cmVICTORIAN TIPSTAFFUnited Kingdom, Brass, Wood, 19th c.L: 22cm

A 19th century turned wood policeman's truncheon with lead tipstaff, length 46cm.

Two Victorian lignum vitae policeman's truncheons, polychrome painted with crown and VR cipher, each measuring approx. 45cm in length, together with a naively painted Victorian tipstaff approx. 28cm in length (3) Condition Report:Available upon request

A William IV Scottish ebonised wood, white metal mounted High Constable's Tipstaff, numbered 32. Engraved with the crest of The Burgh of Leith, dated 1833 above detail of a ship and legend ' Persevere' 10cm

Two Victorian lignum vitae policeman's truncheons, polychrome painted with crown and VR cipher, each measuring approx. 45cm in length, together with a polychrome decorated ceremonial baton or tipstaff painted "Son's of the 'Great Unknown', Vice C., Instituted 3rd Dec 1832" and a further naively painted Victorian tipstaff approx. 28cm in length (4) Condition Report:Available upon request

Leeds Police Interest - Victorian silver plated presentation tipstaff, with gilt crown finial and mahogany grip, engraved with crest and dedicated 'Mr Geo. King, High Constable Lower Skyrack, March 1844' L18.5cm

A Victorian Welsh TipstaffMid-19th CenturyOf hardwood and of mallet form, the head painted in polychrome and gilt against a dark green ground with 'VR' crowned above 'ELY', the turned swelling grip and rounded finial painted red (some wear and minor chips overall) 25.5 cm. Footnotes:Ely is a small town in GlamorganshireFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A George III Tipstaff Early 19th CenturyOf hardwood and of mallet form, the barrel-shaped head painted in polychrome and gilt against a dark green ground with 'GRIII' cypher on one side and a crown on the other, and with turned swelling grip indented for the fingers 30 cm. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Vintage wooden Tipstaff with Brass Cap, the turned wooden tipstaff having 4cm cap/collar, with turned grip, 34cm

A Vintage wooden Police Constable Tipstaff, having turned design, with shaped decoration to both ends, with partial ribbed grip, unpainted, 33cm

A Vintage wooden Tipstaff with Brass Cap, the turned wooden tipstaff having 3cm cap, with turned and shaped grip, 32cm

Victorian Police Tipstaff with ebonised wooden shaft, brass handle marked for No. 11 and a Crown decoration to end of finial with red material within the crown. Overall length 26cm.

A Bakelite and base metal parasol/tipstaff handle

Great Western Railway Police Tipstaff. With Cast Queens crown brass and ebony body and engraved GWR 3. In very good condition stands 6in tall.

A Victorian tipstaff with turned wooden handle

Nutcrackers - an 18th century fruitwood lever-action nut cracker, tipstaff shaped central pillar turned grips, 17.5cm long

WILLIAM IV TIPSTAFF OR TRUNCHEON painted with a crown over 'WR' gilded decoration, 37cms LProvenance: private collection Denbighshire

A Victorian ebonised wooden pocket tipstaff, polychrome painted crown above "V.R", possibly carried by railway inspectors, length 12.7cm.   Provenance: Mervyn Milton Collection, illustrated in colour on pg.67 of his volume "The Policeman's Lot", 1987.

A Victorian mid 19th century brass tipstaff. Cylindrical brass tube form with screw off Queens Crown end cap, and a fixed turned brass knop to the other end. No apparent makers marks or inscriptions. Approximately 16.8cm length. Condition: generally very good. Some light contact marks to the tubular body commensurate with age and use. The Crown end cap screws on and off as it should. Good all round colour and patina to the item.

A 19th century Special Constables Victorian tipstaff. Of turned hardwood form, with an ebonised ground, with red and gilt painted highlights. Further decorated to the body with a painted ‘VR’, a Queen’s crown, and the letters ‘SC’ for a Special Constable. Original drilled hole to the handle for attaching a leather wrist strap. Approximately 38.cm length. Plus, another smaller sized and plainer 19th century tipstaff. Turned hardwood with a ebonised and deep red painted finish. The wide end appears to have steel metal core to add extra weight. Approximately 33cm length. 2 items. Condition: generally solid, with service wear to each. Some loss to the ebonised finish on the Special Constable’s tipstaff, plus some light wear to the other painted areas. The smaller example has more extensive service wear, with loss of paint to the end, plus chipping and indentations to the wider end. The metal core would appear to be original to the piece, and is solidly set within the head of the tipstaff.

A fine quality 19th century Victorian Tipstaff. Turned hardwood body, with ebonised painted finished and red painted ring turning. Gilt painted ‘VR’ monogram to the main body which represents ‘Victoria Regina’. Original hole drilled through the handle for attaching a leather wrist strap. Approximately 28cm length. Condition: generally very good. Some normal age and service related wear to the painted finish, but this remains mostly intact. The gilt painted VR monogram has some crazing to the surface of the lettering, but this doesn’t detract. Good overall colour and patination.

Y&nbspA GEORGE IV SILVER AND EBONY TIPSTAFF POSSIBLY BY JOHN REILY, LONDON 1820 The crown terminal with red velvet cap within above a silver collar and ebony handle 13.5cm longProvenance: The 'Constable' Collection of Truncheons and Tipstaves Part II.

A turned wooden and brass mounted tipstaff or truncheon, with a crown cast brass finial and handle and a tapered shaft, 22cm long/Note: Likely an English High Court officer's staff CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection

A 19th century cast iron tipstaff - with traces of gilt decoration and fitted with an ebonised handle, length 24cm.

A 19th century tipstaff - the brass head modelled as an open crown, fitted with a turned mahogany bulb handle, length 18cm.

A 19th century tipstaff - the brass head modelled as a crown, fitted with a turned mahogany handle, length 29cm.

A 19th century tipstaff - the brass head modelled as a crown, fitted with a turned mahogany bulb handle, length 18cm.

A 19th century tipstaff - by Parker Field & Sons, the brass head modelled as a crown, fitted with a ring turned mahogany handle and brass tip, length 18cm.