THE POLICEMAN'S LOT
Written by Mervyn Mitton
Published by Quiller Press
in 1985
ISBN: 0907621503
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- ANTIQUES
- COLLECTING
- POLICE
THE POLICEMAN'S LOT
Written by Mervyn Mitton.
Stock no. 1325293
1st.
1985.
Hardback.
Very good condition.
Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos of antique British police equipment including truncheons & tipstaves. ISBN: 0907621503. Spine and corners slightly bumped. A few spots to contents, some pages 'stuck' together by damp(?) but easily separated (although some very slight surface paper damage may occur). Price cut wrapper is slightly edge rubbed.
Front cover
Contents
- Introduction
- 1 A Short History of Policing in Britain
- 2 Truncheons
- Early railways and dates of opening
- Dates of important riots
- Hints on collecting
- 3 Tipstaves
- 4 Police Lanterns
- 5 Methods of Alarm-Raising
- 6 Police Swords and Firearms
- 7 Leg Irons and Restraints
- 8 Helmet Plates, Badges, Buttons and Medals
- 9 Helmets and Headgear
- 10 Police Uniforms
- 11 Collecting Items of Police Interest
- 12 The Colonial Period