A4025

Small silver plated tipstave with ridged wooden handle & solid crown top. Tipstaves were marks of authority carried by court and police officials. Gillingham mayors were often photographed holding this item. The top cross unscrews & is removable (presumably for cleaning). This became part of the mayoral insignia on the formation of the Borough of Gillingham in 1903 (though previously had served as a Constable's staff).

1868 - 1868

mid 19th century

civic insignia, Gillingham tipstaff

silver, metal, wood