{"product_id":"original-british-u-s-1890s-1940s-vintage-truncheon-lot-lot-of-three-1","title":"Original British \u0026 U.S. 1890s-1940s Vintage Truncheon Lot - Lot of Three","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items. Only One Lot Available. A baton (also truncheon, nightstick, billy club, billystick, cosh, lathi, or simply stick) is a roughly cylindrical club made of wood, rubber, plastic, or metal. It is carried as a compliance tool and defensive weapon by law-enforcement officers, correctional staff, security guards and military personnel. The name baton comes from the French bâton (stick), derived from Old French Baston, from Latin bastum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely lot of three truncheons dating from the 1890s to the 1940s. They include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 9 ½” long leather-covered small truncheon with integral leather hand strap. Leather is weak and cracking and strap is close to coming undone.\u003cbr\u003e- 15 ½” wooden truncheon with grooves for grip, no markings.\u003cbr\u003e- Roughly 20” wooden truncheon with light blue knot with intertwined dark blue rope hand strap. Shows cracking in handle but is in good shape overall. Brass pommel tack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good lot of truncheons, ready for display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44157068279877,"sku":"ONJR25NOMS45","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25NOMS45__01.jpg?v=1765228006","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-u-s-1890s-1940s-vintage-truncheon-lot-lot-of-three-1","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}