Admiralty Oar Tipstaff
An Admiralty mace. It consists of a oar mace with brass gilt shaft with ebony terminal. The end of the shaft surmounted by the Royal crown. The shaft unscrews to reveal a silver oar, the blade of which is engraved with a foul anchor.
Object Details
| ID: | PLT0706 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Decorative art |
| Type: | Mace |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | A., S. |
| Date made: | 1817-1818 |
| People: | HM Admiralty |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 159 mm |
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