1850s McCord's Patent Police Combo Rattle, Whistle and Billy Club or Baton
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1850s McCord's Patent Police Combo Rattle, Whistle and Billy Club or Baton

Code: z99pdu90012a


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ARTIFACT: This is a McCord's patented police combination rattle, whistle and billy club from the 1850s. The club is wooden with a brass sleeve over the club part. The whistle and the rattle are joined and the whistle pivots out at a forty-five degree angle for access. The rattle, a wooden device used to attract attention with a large clacking noise, was standard issue for police until it was found that the sound of a whistle could be heard farther off.

VINTAGE: Circa 1850s.

SIZE: 17-3/4" length and 1-7/8" diameter.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Wood, brass.

ATTACHMENT: N/A.

MARKINGS: McCORD'S PATENT.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a police-related collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. TRAAJL00 LHEJX9/10 SEJJX12/11

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): Club has light abrasions and tarnish.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.