Description (Physical description)
Annual Report: A truncheon painted with the Royal Arms and those of the town of Cambridge. One of the truncheons is inscribed 'Rd. Foster, Esq., Mayor 1839'.
Event Date 1903
Author: Imogen Gunn

Context (CMS Context)
A label is attached on the handle which reads 'Constable's truncheon Cambridge'. A thin wire has been passed through the hole and tied into the handle. The Accession register states that it was purchased for 6 shillings and 6 pence.
Event Date 14/1/2014
Author: maa

Description (CMS Description)
A painted wooden truncheon. Depicted on the truncheon is the royal arms and those of Cambridge. In addition 'RD. FOSTER Esqr. MAYOR' and '1839' have been painted on. Made on a lathe, the handle has two deep ridges in the centre with a shallower band on either side, and a rounded end.
Event Date 14/1/2014
Author: maa

Context (Production / use)
See letter and notes in the 1933 Letter box regarding Cambridge truncheons by [illegible] L. Sai-dlc--k.
Event Date 21/9/2017
Author: rachel hand

Context (Other owners)
Richard Foster (1787–1859) served as mayor of Cambridge 1839-40 and jointly founded Foster's Bank (later Lloyd's bank building) with his brother, Ebenezer, in 1804.
Event Date 3/6/2025
Author: RAchel hand