Decorative arts — 1796
Tipstaff
Silver Admiralty oar tipstaff, surmounted by enclosed crown. Stamped with three hallmarks at the top of the shaft, at the top of the shaft: date letter A for 1796, lion passant (.925 purity) and George III duty mark.
Admiralty bailiffs escorted the procession to Execution Dock, carrying tipstaves as a sign of their authority. Each tipstaff unscrews to reveal an oar, the symbol of the Admiralty.
The shaft is engraved with the inscription: 'R.M. in acknowledgement of long and valuable services 1796'. It has been suggested that the inscription is 'fake' and was added at a later date.
- Category:
- Decorative arts
- Object ID:
- 81.111/5
- Object name:
- tipstaff
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1796
- Material:
silver
- Measurements/duration:
- L 192 mm, D 35 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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