Mervyn Mitton Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 For our Scottish police friends - a rare one from Glasgow. Dating from the (approx.) 1850's this small tipstaff was carried by an officer in the early Glasgow Detectives Office. Only about 5" inches long, it was intended to be held in a waistcoat pocket - when needed he would just take it out and hold at arm's length (the Tipstaff!!!). I have another version using a short malacca piece of cane - whereas this one is ebony. I will show two further pictures.Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mervyn Mitton Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 D.O. - stood for Detective Office . D5 - either the individual detective - or, one of a set number which could have been issued as necessary.Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Lumsden Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nice to see.In the old days, detectives also carried very short truncheons.....................no truncheon pocket in civvies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Ahhhh.... the Jocks... figured they could save a few shilling if they made the Tipstaff cheaper did they ? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Lumsden Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Ahhhh.... the Jocks... figured they could save a few shilling if they made the Tipstaff cheaper did they ? ;-)The best things come in small packages! (With one exception). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassius Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) Oh wow, I just recently found-out about tipstaffs though VictorianLondon and I found this while doing a Google search. Just wanted to say thank-you for sharing :} Edited February 17, 2011 by Cassius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Cassius - welcome to the Forum. Please re-assure us that your avatar is not a self portrait ? Are you in any way connected with police ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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