Truncheon
Wooden truncheon, the handle is polished, the head is painted black with a Queen's crown and the initials G. III R.(George III) in gilt and coloured paint. There is a gold decorative motif on the reverse. The truncheon belonged to Alfred Thomas Rackham (1829-1912) great-grandfather of the donor. After a career as a legal clerk he became Admiralty Marshal. He lived throughout his life in South London.
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Object Details
ID: | ZBA4955 |
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Collection: | Punishment and restraint |
Type: | Truncheon |
Display location: | Not on display |
Date made: | Early 19th century |
People: | Alfred Thomas Rackham |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 280 mm x 35 mm |
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