Thomas Del Mar - Armour Sale

41A VICTORIAN METROPOLITAN POLICE TIPSTAFF FOR ACONSTABLE IN PLAIN CLOTHES FORMED ENTIRELY OFBRASS, BY PARKER, FIELD & SONS, 233 HOLBORNLONDONwith screw-on crown finial retaining traces of originalgilding, and tubular haft inscribed ‘Metropolitan PoliceConstable employed in plain clothes’18cm; 7in£400-5004142A VICTORIAN METROPOLITAN INSPECTOR’S TIPSTAFF INITS PATENT CASE WITH SPRING RELEASE, BY PARKER,FIELD & SONS, LONDONwith brass crown finial, plain brass socket top and bottom,the latter stamped with a broad arrow between the letters’WD’ and with the maker’s details, turned wooden grip, andretaining much original finish, in its original leather carryingcase with sprung-base, the frog impressed and flapstamped ‘Field’s Patent’ (base loose)42the tipstaff: 18cm; 7B in(2)This was purchased by the current owner from a relative ofthe Inspector who originally carried it.£300-40043A BRASS-MOUNTED TIPSTAFF OF THE UNION HALLPOLICE OFFICEwith pierced crown finial, tubular socket inscribed ‘PoliceOffice Union Hall’ and turned oak grip (worn)20.5cm; 8in£200-25044A VICTORIAN BRASS-MOUNTED TIPSTAFF OF THEQUEENS SQUARE WESTMINSTER PUBLIC OFFICE, NO.3with brass crown finial, stamped with inscription on thetubular brass socket (possibly refreshed), and turnedwooden grip20cm; 8in£300-40045A VICTORIAN BRASS-MOUNTED TIPSTAFF BY PARKER,FIELD & SONS, LONDONwith brass crown finial, turned grip, and tubular brass basestamped with the maker’s details, stamped with a broadarrow between the letters WD, and retaining much originallacquer18.5cm; 7D in£300-35043444517