Police Truncheons

Pukka Bundook · 20th January 2009, 02:06 PM

Just got this email from Michelle;

Dear Mr Hare,

Thank you for your e-mail and for your enquiry regarding the truncheons. We do still have the collection of truncheons here at York Castle Museum. Although there are very few on display now, the collection is retained in one of our stores.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

Michelle Petyt

_________________________________________________

Michelle Petyt
Assistant Curator of Social History

York Museums Trust
York Castle Museum
The Eye of York
York
YO1 9RY

Telephone: +44 (0)1904 650332
Fax: +44 (0)1904 671078
Web: www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk

If you talk to her, you may be able to make arrangements to see the whole collection.

all the best,

Richard.

Atlantia · 28th January 2009, 02:30 PM

Sorry saw this and couldn't resist adding it to this discussion of Truncheons

Don't you wish there was sound with it?

Pukka Bundook · 29th January 2009, 02:04 PM

Atlantia,

I'm beginning to wonder if everyone is too politically 'correct' these days!

I think this is one of the funniest things I've seen in ages!
I saw it yesterday, and still can't get the smile off my face!!

The dude playing the fool was obviously warned.....took no notice, .....and reaped the consequences......Just as it Should be!

Thanks for showing it.

(My daughter was nearly sick laughing at this!)

Atlantia · 29th January 2009, 02:23 PM

Thanks Pukka,

It is awful I know! but soo funny.
I would love to hear the one sided conversation that led to that.

Do you think the Mime broke his vow of silence when clouted? He 'mimes' ouch very well!

Edit: Gotta add one more! This one always makes me grin!

Sorry I know its well off topic, won't do it again.

Rick · 31st January 2009, 09:13 PM

Whatzit ?

At first I thought it was a fish billy until I noticed the impressive weight and the drilled ends ..

VANDOO · 31st January 2009, 09:38 PM

LOOKS LIKE A HOMEMADE BILLY CLUB TO ME. THE WOOD LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT BE WEATHERED HICKORY , A HARD WOOD FAVORED IN NORTH AMERICA FOR AX HANDLES AND OTHER HANDLES AND ITEMS. IT IS PROBABLY FILLED WITH LEAD FOR EXTRA WEIGHT. THESE WERE OFTEN KEPT BY BARTENDERS, OR UNDER THE SEAT BY TRUCKERS AND ON FISHING BOATS WHERE THEY WERE HANDY FOR SUBDUING THE TROUBLESOME LARGE FISH OR EEL.
I SUSPECT THERE WERE REGULATIONS ON SIZE, WEIGHT AND DESIGN FOR POLICE OR BOBBY'S CLUBS AND I SUSPECT THIS ONE WOULD BREAK A FEW OF THOSE REGULATIONS. DEFINITELY A NICE BONKER THAT I WOULD NOT CARE TO BE CARESSED WITH.

Atlantia · 31st January 2009, 11:56 PM

I think it looks like an old School Rounders bat (kids one).

Are the drill marks just where its been lathe turned?

29th January 2009, 02:04 PM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Atlantia, I'm beginning to wonder if everyone is too politically 'correct' these days! I think this is one of the funniest things I've seen in ages! I saw it yesterday, and still can't get the smile off my face!! The dude playing the fool was obviously warned.....took no notice, .....and reaped the consequences......Just as it Should be! Thanks for showing it. (My daughter was nearly sick laughing at this!) Last edited by Pukka Bundook; 29th January 2009 at 03:37 PM.

31st January 2009, 09:13 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	What Have We Here Whatzit ? At first I thought it was a fish billy until I noticed the impressive weight and the drilled ends .. Attached Images

20th January 2009, 02:06 PM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Just got this email from Michelle; Dear Mr Hare, Thank you for your e-mail and for your enquiry regarding the truncheons. We do still have the collection of truncheons here at York Castle Museum. Although there are very few on display now, the collection is retained in one of our stores. If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours sincerely Michelle Petyt _________________________________________________ Michelle Petyt Assistant Curator of Social History York Museums Trust York Castle Museum The Eye of York York YO1 9RY Telephone: +44 (0)1904 650332 Fax: +44 (0)1904 671078 Web: www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk If you talk to her, you may be able to make arrangements to see the whole collection. all the best, Richard.

28th January 2009, 02:30 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Sorry saw this and couldn't resist adding it to this discussion of Truncheons Don't you wish there was sound with it?

29th January 2009, 02:23 PM	#4
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Thanks Pukka, It is awful I know! but soo funny. I would love to hear the one sided conversation that led to that. Do you think the Mime broke his vow of silence when clouted? He 'mimes' ouch very well! Edit: Gotta add one more! This one always makes me grin! Sorry I know its well off topic, won't do it again.

31st January 2009, 09:38 PM	#6
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	LOOKS LIKE A HOMEMADE BILLY CLUB TO ME. THE WOOD LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT BE WEATHERED HICKORY , A HARD WOOD FAVORED IN NORTH AMERICA FOR AX HANDLES AND OTHER HANDLES AND ITEMS. IT IS PROBABLY FILLED WITH LEAD FOR EXTRA WEIGHT. THESE WERE OFTEN KEPT BY BARTENDERS, OR UNDER THE SEAT BY TRUCKERS AND ON FISHING BOATS WHERE THEY WERE HANDY FOR SUBDUING THE TROUBLESOME LARGE FISH OR EEL. I SUSPECT THERE WERE REGULATIONS ON SIZE, WEIGHT AND DESIGN FOR POLICE OR BOBBY'S CLUBS AND I SUSPECT THIS ONE WOULD BREAK A FEW OF THOSE REGULATIONS. DEFINITELY A NICE BONKER THAT I WOULD NOT CARE TO BE CARESSED WITH.

31st January 2009, 11:56 PM	#7
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	I think it looks like an old School Rounders bat (kids one). Are the drill marks just where its been lathe turned?