speagle Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Here are some shots from my nightstick collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 (edited) When I first saw the word Metropolitan, I'm thinking - never seen this before. Then I realised quite a few US cities use the word in their titles. Am I right in thinking this was for Chicago ? Would a uniform policeman actually carry something this small - or, was it intended for Detectives? Don't you call them saps or zaps ? Looks to be of rubber?Strange it was made by a firm called Biffar. To Biff some one in English slang, used to mean to hit them... Edited July 24, 2009 by Mervyn Mitton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speagle Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 When I first saw the word Metropolitan, I'm thinking - never seen this before. Then I realised quite a few US cities use the word in their titles. Am I right in thinking this was for Chicago ? Would a uniform policeman actually carry something this small - or, was it intended for Detectives? Don't you call them saps or zaps ? Looks to be of rubber? Strange it was made by a firm called Biffar. To Biff some one in English slang, used to mean to hit them... Hi Mervyn, I have no idea where this came from. I believe uniformed officer's may have carried them but cannot confirm. A sap would have been a softer material. This is a HARD substance. I hadn't thought of the "Biff". Thanks for the comments. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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