890689
- TitleTwo police batons, ca. 1837-1901
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- Call numberDR 108/Item a
DR 108/Item b - Level of descriptionfonds
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ca. 1837-1901 - Type of material
- Reference code890689
- Physical Description2 batons - wood - 46 x 4.4 cm at widest part, 40.8 x 3.8 cm at widest part
- Scope and ContentBoth have carved handles. One baton has the crown of Great Britain and the initial 'VR' painted on lower section with the letterss 'VDL', below handle.
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Access via appointment - Description source
Information transferred from pictures card catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010 - General note
Note written in Sir William Dixson's hand, no. 10: 'Two policemen's batons from Tasmania. One is painted and has the Royal monogram and VDL on it - evidently made in England, the other locally made and plain'. - Date note
Dated from the reign of Queen Victoria - Name
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