| Accession Number | RELAWM19039 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Date made | c 1850 |
British Constabulary and Prison Warder's Sidearm and Scabbard
Description
British Constabulary and Prison Warder's sidearm and scabbard. The brass hilt is a D shape stirrup type guard, stamped 930, with a ribbed fishskin grip. There is a spring catch (broken) on the inner side of the cross guard that should lock the sidearm into the scabbard. The curved blade has a wide single fuller on each side running the full length to the double edged point. The black leather scabbard has a brass chape and frog stud locket.
History / Summary
It is not known whether this type of sidearm was issued to the constabulary in any of the Australian colonies.