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20th century, a morris dancers tipstaff decorated with bottle tops, with a single shoe for the base, 118cm tall.

VICTORIAN EBONY AND BRASS TIPSTAFF with crown finial, length 22cm

An extremely rare and fine Queen Anne pewter gadrooned mug, ale-pint capacity, circa 1705Touchmark inside base of John Compere, London, (fl.1699-1724), (OP1061, PS1865), the truncated cone body with crowned AR mark to rim, a band of lenticular beading above alternating convex and concave diagonal gadrooning to lower body rising from right to left, engraved to rim with a hand holding a tipstaff, and engraved to centre Ioseph Ewen at ye hand '&' Tipstaff in gravel lane, Southwark, single-curve handle with cast beading and boot-heel terminal, ownership triad IED to upper handle, 20.75 fl.oz. 12.5cm high Footnotes:The will of a Joseph Ewen, 'baskett maker' of the Parish of St. Saviours, Southwark, was probated on 2 January 1714.Provenance:The Margaret Hand CollectionThe Michael Boorer Collection, purchased 1984. (No.0884).Literature:Illustrated Journal of the Pewter Society, Vol. 7, No. 3, Spring 1990, p. 99, (group photograph, centre left).Carl Ricketts, Early English Pewter Drinking Mugs (2018), p. 43, pl. 98.A survey undertaken in 1984, by renowned pewter expert on beer mugs and wine measures, Michael Boorer, recorded just two other known pint capacity straight-sided gadrooned mugs. All with Queen Anne verification marks to rim and similar decoration. The second example, listed as part of The Higgins Collection, bears the touchmark of John Thomas, (fl.1698-?), (PS 9312),and is engraved to body Arnold Swingscoe Att ye Greyhound Att Worden, illustrated Ronald F. Michaelis, Antique Pewter of the British Isles, pl.VIII, fig.30. The third, with no identifiable maker's mark, is engraved to body John Wallhope Att the Bell Att Turvey 1703; illustrated Ronald F. Michaelis, British Pewter, p. 53. A fourth example, posthumously discovered in 2000, sold Bonhams, 22 November 2002, Lot 141.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A SILVER MOUNTED EBONY TIPSTAFF FOR THE CITY OF EDINBURGH, THE SILVER BY W O LEWIS, BIRMINGHAM 1921, INSCRIBED BELOW THE ROYAL ARMS TO ONE END INSTITUTED 1698 AND BELOW THE EDINBURGH ARMS THE OTHER END E.H.C. No. 230, THE LENGTH. 11.5cms.

George III hand painted magistrates tipstaff

Local Interest - Two brass-sleeved treen dock yard tipstaffs or staves, one engraved GIIII R St Mary Port Ward 4, the second WIIII R St Mary Port Ward 13, each with brass ball terminal and cylindrical sleeve on turned wooden handle, 38cm and 37.5cm long respectively, sold with a Catalogue of the Valuable Collections of Rare Local Books, Maps, Prints, Autographs, Local Antiques & Curios &c, formed by the late Mr. G. E. Weare, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 24th, 25th and 26th January 1912, conducted by C. H. Tucker & Co (price 6p) where these two items feature as lot 744 on p.48, together with a Bill of Sale dated January 1912 from John E. Pritchard & Co Auctioneers Bristol, for lots purchased by A.W. Page Esq. for lots including 744 (£5 5/- 0d, total bill £31 12/- 6d) with signed and stamped receipt of funds dated Jan 30 1912 as Provenance (4) Condition: George III tipstaff in good condition with minor dints commensurate with age and use including some wear to wooden handle. William IV example with extensive losses to top of wooden handle (approximately 80% of flared terminal), otherwise sound. **General condition consistent with age

Second World War period bronze or brass ship's bell with wall bracket and later tipstaff style striker. Marked Barnstone, dated 1940. (B.P. 21% + VAT) Good condition,wear with age. 11" / 28cms high. 28cms diameter

A Late 18th century / Early 19th century senior Police Officers Tipstaff.

A rare and unusual local interest 19th century Victorian Bristol Parish Police officer's tipstaff / tipstave / baton. Having a ' pepper pot ' brass top and a short brass metal barrel terminating into an ebonised wooden handle. Measures approx 31cm long

Brass tipstaff with turned ebonised wood handle engraved IV WR Public Office Durham 1836 (overall length 28cm)

19th century Chinese silver mounted malacca cane, with foliate and Chinese script compartments, 92cm long, together with another cane with tipstaff mount and bamboo handled swordstick

A GEORGE III MOUNTED EBONY TIPSTAFF with a Royal Crown finial, the top mount engraved with the Royal Coat of Arms and inscribed "Court of Kings Bench The Right Honble. Edward Ld.Ellenborough", the centre mount inscribed "Thomas Gibbons" and the lower mount engraved with the Arms of Lord Kenyon (probably 2nd Baron Keynon), a King's Bencher, the finial detachable by unscrewing and the centre mount unscrewing also to separate the tipstaff into two pieces, maker's mark worn, London 1794; 9.75" (24.7 cms) long

18th century gilt-brass topped tipstaff, engraved Royal coat of arms incorporating fleur de lys, with turned hardwood handle, length 16cmCoronet has several splits and dents, ferrule is lightly rubbed and dented

A rare Guernsey Constable's ceremonial baton of office, silver mounted, Harrison Brothers & Howson, Sheffield, 1888, modelled as a tipstaff in turned ebony, having two silver shield shaped Guernsey three lions crests, silver band and topped with silver cross/crown, each hallmarked, reportedly St. Peter Port, 6 4/8in. (16.4cm.) long.

A Victorian brass tipstaff or truncheon, crown finial, turned boxwood pommel, 24.5cm long, mid-20th century

A rare and unusual local interest antique 19th century Victorian tipstaff / tipstave baton. Mahogany construction, with painted ' M IV ' cypher to top and ' Bristol '. The shaft decorated and marked with a number ' 6 '. Measures approx; 30 cm tall. 

GEORGE II LIGNUM VITAE TRUNCHEON OR TIPSTAFF 18TH CENTURY the cylindrical end painted with the Royal Coat of Arms and GR II/ No. 2, above a tapered handle and turned end, 24cm long; together with a SUN LIFE LEAD FIRE INSURANCE PLAQUE, with sun in a disc over rectangular panel and impressed policy number 7I644I, 16.5cm high (Qty: 2)Footnote: Note: The Sun Fire Office that issued insurance markers like this was founded in 1710. The plaques were called Fire Mark, and stamped with the individual policy number. They would be attached to the insured building well visible to the fire fighters. The early marks were made from lead, like this one, while later ones are made from tin, copper or similar materials.

A 38cm long wooden tipstaff with gilt metal crown mount

WATCHES, ball point pens, wooden tipstaff and other interesting collectables

Early Victorian painted wooden truncheon or tipstaff, the cylindrical head with gilt crown and initials VR to an ebonised baluster handle, 35.5cm long

A Victorian turned wood tipstaff/truncheon, painted with crown and V.R. 1st, 32cm long

A William IIII painted tipstaff/truncheon with crests and script 'Mayor of Bath'

A 19th century turned hardwood tipstaff. With baluster shaped handle and stepped pommel, 18cm.

A WILLIAM IV TIPSTAFF, 33cm over all length, the copper body engraved PUBLIC OFFICE YORK 1836, spherical terminal, turned wooden handle.

William IV Tipstaff of Office.A fine scarce example. Black ebonised polished wooden shaft with brass end caps bearing rope edged decoration. he top cap engraved with WR flanked crown surmounted by ‘IV’. VGC (approx. 28 cm overall)

A Victorian turned wood tipstaff/truncheon, painted with crown and V.R. 1st, 32cm long

λA William IV silver tipstaff, by William King, London 1832, cylindrical form, mounted with a purple velvet lined crown, turned baluster ivory handle, length 17.5cm.

Victorian turned mahogany tipstaff painted with the Victorian cypher and three crowns crest for Hull L25cm Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

ANOOUNCE CHANGE OF ESTIMATEA Victorian Scottish silver and ebony Councillor's Tipstaff, having silver terminals, one with Edinburgh's Coat of Arms and motto 'Nisi Dominus Frustra', the other having VR Cipher with ' Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense' motto, the ebony shaft with central silver decoration, with Assay marks, makers mark MC, with the inscription Councillor's Baton, dated 1856, 11.5cm longgenerally good condition, slight discolouration to the ebony near the silver (might just need a clean), light scratches to the ebony and the silver, foreign substance to the end with the cipher which is above the silver, please see additional images

A tipstaff of the Thames River Police, 1799-1839, well detailed brass crown to top which unscrews from silver plated hollow centre section engraved "Thames Police", which in turn unscrews from top of grip engraved 'No 11', ribbed ebony grip with leather wrist strap, 13¼" overall. Good Condition Plate17

A Victorian black painted baluster truncheon or tipstaff of North Bierley (Yorkshire, West Riding), gilt red and white painted with VR/ crown/ 1 and "North Bierley", shaped, finely ribbed grip, 15? overall. Good Condition Plate 17

A pale brown truncheon of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, painted devices, etc, and "Subscription Lodge 1319" (possibly Derby), swollen ribbed grip, 18? overall (worn); and a tipstaff painted (very faint) "W IV R", arms (stated by vendor to me Manchester), and R Arms within motto, 11" (very worn). (2) .

AN UNUSUAL SLOPE FRONT OAK BOX and a vintage tipstaff, the box top section with crimping/holding rod press, possibly relating to the antique hair/wig industry, 43cms height, 28cms width, 22.5cms depth

A 19th century French ivory handled mahogany cane handle 4.3in., and early 19th century brass and mahogany tipstaff

Parish of St. Tudy Tipstaff, painted with 1732, GR and crown, PC, and fifteen dots assembled in a triangle, 34cm long

A Victorian brass and wood tipstaff the brass engraved " 3rd District No.152" and "mid Ward of Lanarkshire" length 7.5 inches

A large Georgian painted tipstaff

Heavy brass tipstaff with turned wood handle (cracked), with acorn shaped finial and Royal Crest, engraved 'No 2 York' (overall length 26cm)

A VICTORIAN SCOTTISH TIPSTAFF 19TH CENTURY unmarked, the ebony cylindrical shaft with central ribbed mount, the end caps with cast foliate detail and engraved with VR and crown above and to base mount THIRD BAILLIE POLICE COMMISSIONER OF EDINR 13cm long

A GEORGE IV SCOTTISH TIPSTAFF CIRCA 1827 unmarked, the cylindrical ebony shag with simple capped mounts, the top mount with GR 4th with crown above and City of Edinburgh 1827, the base mount inscribed L Sutherland with Inspector of the Fish & Flesh Market 12.7cm long

A William IV tipstaff or truncheon, the red ground decorated in gold and black with WR over a coronet 1V and SP1 below, length 24.5insCondition Report: As expected with age, some minor knocks and paint loss but no large chunks missing, cracks or splits

A WILLIAM IV TRUNCHEON AND ANOTHER, LATER, THE FIRST DATED 1832, AND A VICTORIAN TIPSTAFF each of turned hardwood and painted in polychrome with gilt details, the first inscribed 'J. Purchas. Mayor', dated , with the crowned Royal arms, and the arms of Cambridge and the second painted with 'WR' crowned (small losses)and the third with brass crown finial 43.0 cm; 17 in 53.5 cm; 21 1/8 in and 24.8 cm; 9 3/4 in (3)

Victorian Royal Navy Tipstaff / Truncheon / Persuader. An unusual and rare example, possibly carried by a Boatswain. The narrow shaft supports a turned cap with a large nut support, with is mounted with an anchor button. Clearly stamped with an arrow, “VR RN”. Complete with wrist loop. Length 9 1/2 inches

An early 20th Century watch fob chain together with a silver hallmarked fob medal with Birmingham assay marks dating to 1934 and makers marks for JW Tipstaff together with 1959 Christmas Island medallion.

A William IV (amended to Victoria) turned wood short cylindrical tipstaff, painted with "W" (changed to V) "R" and crown over "S.H.C." (Sterling High Constable), the reverse with "24", on a green ground, 6ins

A George III turned wood cylindrical tipstaff, painted with crown over "GRIII", the reverse with "BC 7th Augt.1795", on a black ground, 7.75ins

A George III turned mahogany baluster tipstaff, painted with "GIIIR" and lion over crown above royal coat of arms within garter and with lion and unicorn supporters, the reverse with "JM" over the Manchester coat of arms, on a green ground, with buttoned top, 12ins

An 18th/19th Century ivory and silvered brass cylindrical tipstaff, with cast royal crown to one end, the other end with button cast with the liver bird with seaweed in its beak for Liverpool, 10.25ins

A William IV silver tipstaff with ivory handle, with cast silver crown over plain stem, London 1832, the ivory handle with pointed end, 7ins

A late 18th Century brass and turned wood tipstaff with ball end, engraved with crown over "GR" over "RCVY" (Royal Clarence Victualling Yard), over fouled anchor, 12.5ins

An early 19th Century silver and ivory tipstaff, the cast royal crown over an engraved design of oak leaves and acorns, with lower silver basal band engraved with a stylised relief running design, 7ins (hallmarks rubbed)

A Victorian silvery metal and turned ivory tipstaff, with cast crown over engraved royal coat of arms and shield with castle with three towers each flying pennants, with ribbed handle to lower part, 8ins

A cased 19th century ivory gavel Corn exchange committee 1853 together with a Georgian ivory handled tipstaff engraved Corn exchange 1828

A VICTORIAN POLICEMAN'S BRASS TIPSTAFF with screw ends, the finial in the form of a crown, overall 17.75cm long. Provenance: By family repute the property of P.C. Joseph Cottee, Metropolitan Police, 1840-1844.

A 19TH CENTURY BRASS AND EBONY TIPSTAFF CROWN, of The Bow Street Runners, inscribed with monogram of George IV, 19cm long

A 19th century painted truncheon/tipstaff, painted with heraldic shield and inscribed Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense, 29cm

A WWI German S84/98 pattern bayonet by Walter & Co:, together with a WWII American bayonet and a late Israeli bayonet, also a Devon Constabulary truncheon and a tipstaff stamped 'FMS Police' (5)

A GEORGE III PAINTED LIGNUM VITETE TIPSTAFF WITH PAINTED CYPHER, 31cm long

A 19th century brass tipstaff

Tipstaff/truncheon, brass with wooden handle, inscribed J Wright Derby 1831, 30cm.