{"product_id":"victorian-english-police-truncheon-with-concealed-blade-exceptional-rarity","title":"Victorian English Police Truncheon with Concealed Blade | Exceptional Rarity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis extraordinary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictorian era English police truncheon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a truly one-of-a-kind piece, featuring a concealed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003estiletto-type blade\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hidden within the wooden body. The truncheon measures approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 inches in full length\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a hidden blade measuring roughly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 inches\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accessed by unscrewing the truncheon body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuch combination weapons were never standard issue and were likely privately commissioned or modified for discreet personal defense. While outwardly appearing as a traditional British police billy club, the hidden blade transforms this object into an unusual and formidable close-quarters weapon. Examples of truncheons with concealed blades are exceedingly rare, as they were often unofficial, controversial, and seldom preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece represents the intersection of law enforcement history and clandestine personal weaponry during the Victorian period. With its ingenious construction and dramatic reveal, it is a premier display artifact that will command attention in any advanced collection. An exceptional and highly unusual survival from 19th century Britain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eWhy Buy From Us?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e5-star rated store trusted by collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eFast, reliable shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eExpertly handled collectibles, always packed with care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eINTERNAL USE:\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43616300826698,"sku":"WIV0070","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/8519\/2778\/files\/Victorian-English-Police-Truncheon-with-Concealed-Blade-Exceptional-Rarity.jpg?v=1779455423","url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/victorian-english-police-truncheon-with-concealed-blade-exceptional-rarity","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}