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Exceptional Historic Presentation Cased Police Baton Inscribed to
Sergeant Robert Robinson of the New York Police Department with
Belt - This early 20th century police baton measures 22 5/8 inch in length
and is a combination of relief carved antique ivory and dark rosewood and
fitted with a braided white cord forming a knuckle guard and tassels. The
gold escutcheon on the shaft reads: “PRESENTED TO/SERGEANT/Robert/
Robinson/by the members of the/1st Platoon 33rd Precinct/NEW YORK
POLICE/Jan. 9th, 1901.” It comes in a fitted case with an “S.A. FRENCH/168
WEST 28 ST. N.Y.” retailer marking, a black leather belt with a frog for the
baton and a gilt New York City buckle. Information about Robert Robinson
of the New York Police Department is included. The City Record on January
29, 1901, indicates that Robert Robinson was one of the roundsmen (the
early rank name for NYPD partolmen) promoted to sergeant following the
meeting of the Police Board of the Police Department of the City of New
York on January 8, 1901.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine with only minor age and storage related
wear, minor cracks in the pommel, and crisp inscription. The case exterior
exhibits storage scuffing and wear, but the satin-lined interior and the belt
and frog are very fine with only minor wear. Overall, both a very impressive
and interesting piece of NYPD and early American law-enforcement history.
Estimate: 7,500 - 11,000
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