EARLY TIPSTAFFS

[Mervyn Mitton]

Tipstaffs are so uncommon, that many people do not realise the variety of shapes and sizes they in which they can occur. This display case used to be full- however, I have sold a lot in recent years. No.6 - on bottom - is a similar Glasgow Det. Office that I posted some time ago, but this one is a Malacca cane handle and is longer. The one on the far right has a silver plaque with the name and rank (Lt.) of an army officer. He may have been provost Corps,but ones named to the military are very rare. With most of the remaining collection, these are in the UK. Hope they are of some interest?

Mervyn

[Jamie770]

Hi Mervyn,

A fantastic and very interesting collection!

Thanks for putting them on

[Brian Wolfe]

This is an amazing collection.

Thanks again for such interesting posts.

Regards

Brian

[denalex]

Tipstaffs are so uncommon, that many people do not realise the variety of shapes and sizes they in which they can occur. This display case used to be full- however, I have sold a lot in recent years. No.6 - on bottom - is a similar Glasgow Det. Office that I posted some time ago, but this one is a Malacca cane handle and is longer. The one on the far right has a silver plaque with the name and rank (Lt.) of an army officer. He may have been provost Corps,but ones named to the military are very rare. With most of the remaining collection, these are in the UK. Hope they are of some interest?

Mervyn

very interesting, have recently aquired a tipstaff but know nothing about them, is there any books available? do they have any value.

denalex

[Mervyn Mitton]

Please post details and photos and hopefully, I will be able to help. Yes - there is a very good ref. book - I wrote it !!!

'The Policeman's Lot' Published by Quiller Press in 1985. There are copies in most libraries and under the title, a number of booksellers sell copies or, I probably have some spare ones in Bournemouth. I look forward to seeing the pictures.

Mervyn

[denalex]

Please post details and photos and hopefully, I will be able to help. Yes - there is a very good ref. book - I wrote it !!!

'The Policeman's Lot' Published by Quiller Press in 1985. There are copies in most libraries and under the title, a number of booksellers sell copies or, I probably have some spare ones in Bournemouth. I look forward to seeing the pictures.

Mervyn

[Mervyn Mitton]

denalex

Your last post didn't come out - only the repeat bit.

I should have said 'welcome to GMIC' - although I'm only a new member myself.

Mervyn

[denalex]

denalex

Your last post didn't come out - only the repeat bit.

I should have said 'welcome to GMIC' - although I'm only a new member myself.

Mervyn

sorry about the other message still learning how to use computer, which means i do not know how to send picture will have to get niece or nephew in to show me how. will send when i can.

Denalex

[Mervyn Mitton]

Cost me ?35 to have an IT engineer come-in to show me !! Try to down load a programme called IRFANVIEW it links directly from GMIC browser - and now I know how to use it - my charges are very reasonable !!!