Tag Archives: Police truncheon

An Unusual Truncheon with a Unknown History

An Unusual Truncheon with a Unique History We occasionally come across an unusual truncheon that stands out for its unique characteristics. Recently, we acquired such a truncheon, and the story is worth sharing. As many of our readers are aware, platforms like eBay prohibit the sale of truncheons, even antique ones, due to them classifiying… Read More »

Wooden Police Truncheon UK – Where to Buy

Wooden police truncheon UK: If you’re looking for a wooden police-style truncheon of the classic design in the UK, you’ve found them! You can’t buy a truncheon on Amazon. You can’t buy a truncheon on Etsy. You can’t buy a truncheon on eBay. But you can buy them from us. Find out more >>here<<. Nobody… Read More »

When Did the Police Stop Using Wooden Truncheons?

When did the police stop using wooden truncheons? This is one of those questions that some people hadn’t noticed that they don’t anymore. They also don’t wear the tall helmets anymore. Until the mid-1990s, British police officers carried traditional wooden truncheons of a sort that had changed little from Victorian times. Until the mid-1990s, most British police… Read More »

Are Truncheons Legal in the UK?

Are truncheons legal in the UK? This is a subject that there is some misleading information on Google about, predictably sourced from Quora. A classic wooden police-style truncheon is perfectly legal to own in the UK. It is not an offensive weapon by definition in UK law, in and of itself. It is not an… Read More »

Is It Legal to Buy a Truncheon in the UK?

People often ask is it legal to buy a truncheon in the UK. Or for that matter, is it legal to sell one? Or own one? ‘Truncheon’ is a term often used interchangeably with ‘baton’, and for this, it’s important to know exactly what we are talking about when we say truncheon. By truncheon, we… Read More »

1804 Antique Police Truncheon Found in the Roof of Staffordshire Farm

This article about an antique police truncheon first appeared in the Antiques Trade Gazette. A very early antique police truncheon up at auction on July 25 was more about the short arm of the law than long. The village constable’s staff of office made in 1804 is just 7in (18cm) long. It was found in… Read More »

Is It Legal to Carry a Wooden Truncheon in the UK?

Is it legal to carry a wooden truncheon in the UK? Is a wooden truncheon an offensive weapon? [Editorial note: this article was written in 2021, please read it in conjunction with >this article< from 2023 which cites amendments.] These are questions that crop up from time to time and the answer is not black… Read More »

What Type of Wood Are Police Truncheons Made From?

What type of wood are police truncheons made from? We are often asked what type of wood old British police truncheons were made from. As there were quite a few manufacturers of police truncheons, and they were made for the police for well over a hundred years, there isn’t a single answer. They are almost… Read More »

All About Wooden Police Truncheons

The traditional police truncheon. The British police used the classic-design wooden truncheons for a very long time. They don’t use this traditional type any more. Not since the mid-1990s. Before the days of handguns or stun guns, all police officers had to defend themselves with were wooden truncheons. The truncheon could be used to “strike,… Read More »