Tipstaves, conferred royal authority for police duties on the holder

Details

• Title

  Tipstaves, conferred royal authority for police duties on the holder

• Associated place

  Europe › United Kingdom › England › Oxfordshire › Oxford › Oxford City (Historic) (find spot)

• Date

  Post-Medieval Period (Britain) (AD 1500 - 2000)

• Material and technique

  wood, brass, velvet

• Material index

  processed material › metal › alloy › copper alloy › brass;

  processed material › textile

• Object type

  arms/armour › weapon › club › mace

• Dimensions

  27.7 cm (length)
  2.4 cm (diameter)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Presented by Mr. M.D.C. Forrer, 1960.

• Museum location

  not on display

• Museum department

  Antiquities

• Accession no.

  AN1960.1242

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