Tipstaff, VR, Mahogany, Painted 1880
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Description: Turned mahogany shaft paint decorated with the crown of Great Britain and the letters VR beneath.
History: The name originates from the early law enforcement officers who would apprehend the person intended for arrest by the enforcing, if necessary, their duty with a tipped staff or stave. The staff was made of wood or metal or both, topped with a crown. The crown, which unscrewed, was removed to reveal a warrant of arrest inside the hollow staff. Some staffs were definitely a means of protection and this is where the present day policeman’s truncheon originates. The Tipstaff is the only person authorized to make an arrest within the precincts of the Royal Courts of Justice.
Provenance: Helen & Dr. Roland Kohen, Miami, FL
Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 0.1 | Height(in) = 4.5 | Width(in) = 0.75 | Depth(in) = 0.75
Size of Artwork(in): 4.5 x .75 x .75"
Artist Name: UK
Medium: Mahogany, paint.
Circa: C. 1880
History: The name originates from the early law enforcement officers who would apprehend the person intended for arrest by the enforcing, if necessary, their duty with a tipped staff or stave. The staff was made of wood or metal or both, topped with a crown. The crown, which unscrewed, was removed to reveal a warrant of arrest inside the hollow staff. Some staffs were definitely a means of protection and this is where the present day policeman’s truncheon originates. The Tipstaff is the only person authorized to make an arrest within the precincts of the Royal Courts of Justice.
Provenance: Helen & Dr. Roland Kohen, Miami, FL
Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 0.1 | Height(in) = 4.5 | Width(in) = 0.75 | Depth(in) = 0.75
Size of Artwork(in): 4.5 x .75 x .75"
Artist Name: UK
Medium: Mahogany, paint.
Circa: C. 1880
Condition
Wear to top and base.
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Tipstaff, VR, Mahogany, Painted 1880
Estimate $200 - $400
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