A collection of eclectic carved wood objects, comprising a vintage stand, a hatblock, a wood potter's wheel & two police truncheons, the largest truncheon 58 cm long
A pair of antique blanc-de-chine figural bon bon dishes, and a pair of Ginori porcelain urn ornaments, 19th/20th century, reclining male and female figures in 18th century attire, holding flower encrusted reticulated baskets and raised on Rococo style…
Two Australian truncheons, one South Australian maroon leather covered with steel shaft and leather wrist strap, the other compressed leather disc construction with steel shaft interior and leather wrist strap, 20th century, the larger 42 cm long,
Four police truncheons and night sticks, one leather covered and lead shot filled, another made of early vulcanized rubber, one a hard wood loose head truncheon, and a novelty tourist truncheon, 20th century, the largest 54 cm long,
Special Constables wooden baton used in the 1912 Brisbane general strike lignum vitae. Length 44 cm. Provenance: Pickles Auctions, the 1986 sale of Captain W.C. Thomson's Estate lot 380.
Australian silver capped presentation Baton,c.1920 of ebonised tapering form with silver mounted tip, collar and handle, inscribed 'Lyric Glee party //To//Miss M.Smith//as a token of esteem//Sydney 1921', length 39 cm
A teak truncheon from the 1913 Great Strike, carved with geometric designs and 'Special. 1913', (old repair), length 71 cm. Provenance: This baton was given to the vendor's grandfather James Fairfield Wills Dickson, a barrister of the High Court after…
A sailor's persuader club or cosh, carved blackwood in the form of a fist, named in metal studs 'W. Fisher', Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 44.5 cm high
A William IV/early Victorian police truncheon, painted and gilded with a crowned quartered shield displaying the Royal arms of the union above the red ground cartouche with gilt lettering 'POLICE', ribbed handle. Length 46.5 cm.
A teak truncheon from the 1913 Great Strike, idiosyncratically carved with seemingly indiscriminate motifs including skulls and crossbones, ferns, crowns, United Kingdom symbols, etc., but interestingly with the date 7/11/13, the day preceding the…
An antique wooden truncheon with leather scabbard, 19th century, cylindrical with small hilt and handle, incised with arrow head mark and numbered 85; with original leather scabbard, length 51 cm
World War I trench warfare club (against humans and rats). Australian/British, lead core loaded, retained by match headed batten nails, augmented by boot studs, carved handle. Length 45 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
An uncommon Special Constabulary 'Foot Specials' baton, from the 1913 strike, rewarewa with engraved silver plate band. Cf. https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/foot-specials-baton. Mounted with two period photographs of the Constabulary camp in Auckland…
A George V policeman's truncheon, of dense hardwood painted with a crown and royal cypher, stamped number, the shaped grip with cordon turning, the but knob stamped 'McNaughton, Glasgow'. Length 46 cm
Prison Baton, 19th century with Queen Victoria's cypher, 48 cm. Together with booklets (2) including 'Extracts from the Rules and Regulations relating to Penal Establishments and Goals' (Melbourne, 1925)