William IV (1830-1837) Painted Wood Baluster Tipstaff/Truncheon with the Royal Arms of Great Britain. 20664. William IV (1830-1837) Painted Wood Baluster Tipstaff/Truncheon with the Royal Arms of Great Britain. 20664. Antiques & Militaria

The earliest record of the Tipstaff (Warrant Stick) was in the 14th century. The name derives from the early origins of Policing when Warranted Officers would apprehend a criminal with the help if necessary of a tipped staff. This example measures 33.5cm and has been hand painted in polychrome with the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom and ‘W IV R’ cypher and full lion and unicorn supporters above Dieu et mon droit ( God is my Right)(William IV (William Henry; 21 August 1765 – 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death in 1837. The third son of George III, William succeeded his elder brother George IV, becoming the last king and penultimate monarch of Britain's House of Hanover) on a black background. The ribbed handle is painted a dark red colour and has a hole for a lanyard. The tipstaff style short truncheon of the baluster form such as this one is normally associated with Manchester pieces. See ‘Truncheons an equal Match’ by Alan C. Cook pages 83 to 86 items 7.6 to 7.10. The price for this impressive piece includes UK delivery. 20664.