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A BORSTAL PRISON OFFICER'S SWORD BY PARKER FIELD & SONS, 233 HOLBORN, LONDON with etched blade, steel hilt, in its steel-mounted leather scabbard, with its leather frog, and remaining in very good condition throughout 55.2cm; 21N in blade £200-250 | Nil |
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| 2 | A PARKHURST PRISON officer's SWORD AND A CHATHAM PRISON office's SWORD BOTH BY PARKER FIELD & SONS, 233 HOLBORN LONDON each with etched blade, steel hilt, and in its steel-mounted leather scabbard, the first stamped with a broad arrow on the locket (both with worn grips) 56cm; 22in blades(2) £250-300 | Nil |
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| 3 | A RARE WHITECHAPEL POLICE OFFICE SWORD, CIRCA 1780, AND A BOW STREET POLICE OFFICE SWORD BY W. PARKER, HOLBORN, MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY the first based on a contemporary hanger, with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, stamped with the inscription 'Police Office Whitechapel' towards the forte (worn, blade pitted), steel hilt, and spirally carved horn grip; the second with etched blade, including the inscription 'Bow Street Office No. 78', steel hilt numbered '78' on the quillon, in its steel-mounted leather scabbard, the locket numbered en suite 52cm; 20I in blade 57.5cm; 22N in blade(2) £300-400 | Nil |
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480 |
| 4 | A VICTORIAN POLICE SWORD BY SIMMONS BROS, COCKSPUR ST, PALL MALL, LONDON AND A LAMBETH POLICE OFFICE SWORD BY W. PARKER, MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, HOLBORN the first with etched regulation blade, including the owner's crest, initials 'A.W.P.' and 'Police', steel hilt and steel scabbard of regulation type; the second with etched blade including the inscription 'Police Office Lambeth St' and with the letter 'F', brass hilt, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard engraved with a large letter 'F' on the locket 82.5cm; 32I in blade 52cm; 20I in blade (2) £300-400 | Nil |
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| 5 | A BOW STREET POLICE OFFICE SWORD FOR THE NIGHT PATROL CONDUCTOR BY W. PARKER HOLBORN, MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY AND AN 1868 PATTERN METROPOLITAN POLICE SWORD FOR A CONSTABLE OR SERGEANT BY FIELD the first with etched blade including the inscription 'Bow Street Office, Condr N.P. No. 17', and steel hilt; the second stamped 'M.P.', 'Field' and with the date 1868 at the forte, brass hilt with press stud, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard 46cm; 18in blade 68.5cm; 27in blade (2) £300-350 | Nil |
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| 6 | AN 1868 PATTERN METROPOLITAN POLICE SWORD FOR A CONSTABLE OR SERGEANT BY FIELD AND A POLICE SWORD BY W. PARKER, MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, HOLBORN, LONDON the first stamped 'MP', 'Field' and with the date 1868 at the forte, brass hilt with press stud, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard; the second with etched blade, brass hilt, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard 68.5cm; 27in blade 58cm; 22N in blade (2)The 1868 pattern sword for Inspectors and Constables is distinguished from that of Sergeants in having a scabbard catch and a brass as opposed to a steel hilt. £350-450 | Nil |
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| 7 | A VICTORIAN OFFICER's SWORD BY PARKER FIELD & SONS 233 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON with etched regulation blade remaining in very good condition, steel hilt (areas of pitting), in its scabbard 89.5cm; 35D in blade £250-350 | Nil |
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| 8 | AN 1868 PATTERN POLICE INSPECTOR's SWORD BY PARKER FIELD & SONS, 233 HOLBORN, LONDON the blade etched with the maker's details and stamped with a crowned 'X 1' for Enfield, steel triple bar hilt, in its steel-mounted leather scabbard 79.5cm; 31D in blade £200-250 | Nil |
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| 9 | A POLICE SWORD BY W. PARKER MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, HOLBORN LONDON, AND A POLICE SWORD BY PARKER FIELD & SONS, 233 HOLBORN LONDON the first with etched blade and brass stirrup hilt; the second stamped with the maker's details at the forte, and the blade fitted with a spring for a catch engaging the scabbard throat, brass hilt, in its brass-mounted scabbard 60cm; 23K in blade 61cm; 24in blade(2) £300-400 | Nil |
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| 10 | A POLICE SWORD BY WM PARKER, LONDON, DATED 1817 AND A POLICE SWORD BY W. PARKER the first etched with the maker's details and 'Warranted 1817' on the respective sides of the blade, brass hilt, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard with leather frog; the second with etched blade, and brass hilt 48.5cm; 19in blade 60.5cm; 23N in blade (2) £300-400 | Nil |
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| 11 | A CONSTABULARY SWORD BY PARKER FIELD & SONS, 233 HOLBORN LONDON AND A VICTORIAN POLICE SWORD the first with etched blade including the inscription 'O.C. No.27', brass hilt, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard (press stud missing); the second stamped 'VR' at the forte, brass hilt with press stud, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard 57cm; 22G in blade 61cm; 24in blade (2) £200-300 | Nil |
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| 12 | A POLICE SWORD BY PARKER FIELD & SONS AND A WALLASEY POLICE FORCE SWORD the first with etched blade incorporating the letters 'M.C.,' brass hilt stamped '54' on the quillon and fitted with press stud, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard with its leather frog; the second with etched blade, brass hilt stamped '6D2' on the quillon and fitted with press stud, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard with its leather frog 58cm; 22N in blade 61cm; 24in blade (2) £300-400 | Nil |
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| 13 | A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY SWORD FOR THE HORSE PATROL NO.55, BY W. PARKER, MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, HOLBORN, LONDON AND A VERY RARE HORSE PATROL ARM BAND with etched blade and in its scabbard (the hilt and scabbard each pitted); the second of light brown woven material, printed with the Royal arms between the letters 'H' and 'P2' and retaining its brass buckle the first: 83cm; 32I in blade (2) £300-400 | Nil |
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| 14 | A DISMOUNTED HORSE PATROL NO.103 POLICE SWORD AND A HACKNEY TRUST POLICE SWORD BY W. PARKER, MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, HOLBORN, LONDON the first with etched blade, brass hilt, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard the locket inscribed 'No.103'; the second with etched blade, brass hilt numbered '36' on the quillon, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard inscribed 'No.36' on the locket 56cm; 22in blade 53cm; 20P in blade (2) £350-450 | Nil |
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| 15 | A POLICE SWORD BY HEBBERT & CO., PALL MALL, LONDON AND A POLICE SWORD BY R.S. GARDEN, 29 PICCADILLY, LONDON each etched with the maker's details on the blade, brass hilt with press stud, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard 62cm; 24D in blades(2) Though Hebbert won the tender to supply the Metropolitan Police with swords surviving examples by him are very rare. £300-400 | Nil |
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| 16 | A RARE SOUTHERN RAILWAYS POLICE SWORD with etched blade including the inscription 'Southern Railways' on one side and either the maker's or the division on the other (worn, areas of pitting), brass hilt with press stud, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard 59cm; 23D in blade £250-300 | Nil |
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| 17 | A POLICE SWORD BY WILLIAM MILLS & SON, 120 HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON AND A NORWICH POLICE SWORD BY PARKER FIELD & SONS, 233 HOLBORN LONDON the first with unusual etched blade of flattened-triangular section double-edged towards the point, steel hilt with press stud, in a contemporary steel-mounted leather scabbard fitted with a spring catch for engaging the cross-piece; the second with straight blade etched with the maker's details and the inscription 'Norwich Police' (perhaps later), brass hilt, later grip, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard 54.5cm; 21G in blade 61cm; 24in blade (2) £200-300 | Nil |
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| 18 | A BERWICK COUNTY CONSTABULARY SWORD, BY PARKER FIELD & SONS, 233 HOLBORN, LONDON AND A NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY CONSTABULARY SWORD the first with etched blade, brass hilt, and in its brass-mounted leather scabbard; the second with etched blade, brass hilt, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard (press stud missing) 56.5cm; 22D in blade 60cm; 23K in blade (2) £300-400 | Nil |
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| 19 | A VICTORIAN POLICE SWORD BY C.ROBINSON, BIRMINGHAM with etched regulation blade incorporating a crown above a pair of entwined thistles, and the owner's name 'Supt Thos Woollaston' on the back-edge, steel hilt of regulation type, in its nickel-plated steel scabbard; and A YATAGHAN BAYONET BY PARKER, FIELD & SONS, 233 HOLBORN, LONDON, in its scabbard the first: 82cm; 32D in blade (2) Thomas Woolaston served in the County of Stafford for 38 years and 10 months. In 1884 he published Police Experiences and Reminiscenes of Official Life. £200-250 | Nil |
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| 20 | A GEORGIAN FLAIL TRUNCHEON BY HARGRAVE POSSIBLY FOR THE CITY OF LONDON AND A GEORGE III PAINTED TRUNCHEON OF THE BOW STREET POLICE the first fitted with a pair of brass bands inscribed with the maker's name and 'Constables staff, the top section painted with the Royal cypher and a coat-of-arms, perhaps the City of Westminster; the second painted with the crowned Royal arms, a portcullis, 'Bow St' and 'H.P. No. 33' (both worn) 35cm; 13N in and 53cm; 20N in (2) £250-300 | Nil |
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| 21 | A GEORGIAN TRUNCHEON FROM THE QUEENs SQUARE POLICE OFFICE WESTMINSTER AND A GEORGE IV TRUNCHEON FROM THE WORSHIP STREET POLICE OFFICE the first painted with the crowned Royal Arms, the arms of Westminster and impressed 'Qn Westr' on the grip; the second painted with the crowned Royal cypher and 'POWSt 65' (both worn) 53.5cm; 21in and 45cm; 17N in (2) £250-300 | Nil |
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| 22 | A GEORGIAN TRUNCHEON FROM THE MARLBOROUGH STREET POLICE OFFICE AND A WILLIAM IV ST PANCRAS TRUNCHEON, PROBABLY FOR A PARISH SPECIAL CONSTABLE the first painted with the crowned Royal Arms, Royal cypher, 'Marlborough Street' and '3'; the second painted with Royal cypher, crown' St Pancras Middx 235' 44cm; 17D in and 46cm; 18in (2) PROVENANCE: The E. Dicken Collection £300-350 | Nil |
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| 23 | TWO WILLIAM IV SPECIAL CONSTABLE's TRUNCHEONS BY PARKER, HOLBORN each painted with crowned Royal cypher, and 'Special Constable'46cm; 18in and 47cm; 18D in (2) £200-250 | Nil |
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| 24 | A WILLIAM IV POLICE TRUNCHEON BY PARKER, HOLBORN AND A VICTORIAN POLICE TRUNCHEON the first painted with the crowned Royal arms and the Royal cypher; the second painted with the crowned Royal cypher and 'Police'46cm; 18in and 44cm; 17D in(2) £300-350 | Nil |
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| 25 | A VICTORIAN SPECIAL CONSTABLE's POLICE TRUNCHEON AND A VICTORIAN METROPOLITAN POLICE TRUNCHEON BY HEBBERT & CO, LONDON the first painted with the crowned Royal cypher 'SC' and impressed with a crowned 'MP' and painted with the small initials 'LC'; the second painted with the crowned Royal cypher and 'MP', and impressed 'N313' 43.5cm; 17in and 44.5cm; 17I in (2) £200-250 | Nil |
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| 26 | A VICTORIAN SPECIAL CONSTABLE's POLICE TRUNCHEON BY PARKER, 233 HOLBORN AND A VICTORIAN POLICE TRUNCHEON WITH A LABEL RECORDING ITS USE IN THE CHARTIST RIOT, KENNINGTON COMMON, 1848 the first painted with the crowned Royal cypher, and 'Special Constable'; the second painted 'VR', with a crown, 'St M.N' and with a label inscribed 'Constable's staff Chartist Riot, Kennington Common 1848' 47cm; 18I in and 45cm; 17N in(2)The gathering on Kennington Common on 10th April 1848 was a peaceful one, with estimated numbers ranging from 15,000 to 300,000. The government presented a very large show of force that day, with 8000 soldiers and 150,000 Special Constables being in London. Nonetheless the day passed with relative peace, the military threatened to intervene only if the Chartists attempted to cross the river. £200-250 | Nil |
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| 27 | TWO VICTORIAN METROPOLITAN POLICE TRUNCHEONS BY FIELD, 233 HOLBORN painted with the crowned Royal arms and 'MP', and one impressed 'AR 54' and 'B29' both 32 cm; 12I in (2) £200-250 | Nil |
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| 28 | A TRUNCHEON OF RUDIMENTARY FORM, DATED 1858, PROBABLY AN EMERGENCY ISSUE FOR THE CHARTIST RIOTS, A CHELSEA SPECIAL CONSTABLE'S TRUNCHEON, A HACKNEY SPECIAL CONSTABLE'S TRUNCHEON AND A WHALEBONE LIFE PRESERVER the first crudely incised with the date, 1867 and 'SC'; the second of similar form, boldly impressed with a crown, 'SC' and 'Chelsea'; the third painted 'Hackney SC' and the remaining surface left plain; and the fourth formed of twisted baleen with weighted bulbous terminals45cm; 17N in, 46.3cm; 18D in, 43.5cm; 17D in and 35.5cm; 14in (4) £200-250 | Nil |
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| 29 | A QUEENS SQUARE WESTMINSTER POLICE TRUNCHEON, A COMBINED TRUNCHEON AND POLICE WHISTLE AND A PLAIN TRUNCHEON the first retaining traces of paint, and impressed 'Qn.S.West.', the second of plain form, fitted with a brass cap top and bottom, the latter incorporating a whistle (probably later); the third painted black 59cm; 23D in, 62cm; 24G in and 58.3cm; 23in (3) £100-140 | Nil |
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| 30 | A VICTORIAN METROPOLITAN POLICE TRUNCHEON BY FIELD, 22 TAVISTOCK STREET, W.C. AND A VICTORIAN POLICE TRUNCHEON BY PARKER, HOLBORN the first painted with crowned Royal cypher and red cartouche formerly painted MP (worn), the second painted with crowned Royal arms and 'Police' 39cm; 15D in and 46cm; 18in (2) £200-250 | Nil |
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