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Spring Gun, early 19th century
Spring guns were rigged to fire when a string or other triggering device was tripped.  They were use
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Pair of Clogs
Clogs used by James Gordon to beat to death John Elliot, a pedlar boy, at Eskdalemuir. Gordon was ha
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Prison Keys c1802
Prison Keys These are from the old prison on Buccleuch Street, Dumfries.  The Buccleuch Street pris
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Special Constables Baton (1)
Special constable's baton, c1850   An act of 1811 enabled Dumfries Burgh to establish a police for
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Gamekeeper's truncheon
Gamekeeper's truncheon, late 19th century   This truncheon was used against poachers on the Jardin
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Police helmet, c1880
Police helmet, c1880   Helmet belonging to Sergeant A. Nichol of the Dumfriesshire Police.  During
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Thomas Munroe - Death Mask
Death Masks, 1849-1868   Collected by Dr Thomas Grierson for his museum at Thornhill, these death
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Marie Manning - Death Mask
Death Masks, 1849-1868   Collected by Dr Thomas Grierson for his museum at Thornhill, these death
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Death Mask (1)
Death Masks, 1849-1868     Collected by Dr Thomas Grierson for his museum at Thornhill, these dea
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Special Constables Baton
Special constable's badge of office and baton, c1850   An act of 1811 enabled Dumfries Burgh to es
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Baton (1)
Criminal Officer's baton, c1840   Staff of Robert Neilson, Criminal Officer of Dumfries.  Robert N
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Belt and Manacles
David Haggart escaped from prison by attacking Thomas Morrin the jailer.  This notice was printed la
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Plaque
Foundation brass of Buccleuch Street prison, 1802   This brass was laid by Charles, Duke of Queens
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The Border Laws
Leges Marchiarum, the Border Laws, 1705
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Handcuffs (1)
Handcuffs and manacles, c1850-1900   Iron restraints used at Buccleuch Street prison, Dumfries.  O
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Handcuffs
Handcuffs and manacles, c1850-1900   Iron restraints used at Buccleuch Street prison, Dumfries.  O
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Baton
Staff of criminal officer, 1777   Before the establishment of a regular police force the Town Coun
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Kilmarnock Police Force 1940 (1)
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Kilmarnock Police Force 1940
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Commemorative shield
Commemorative shield with the crest of the Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary on it.
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Leg irons
Leg irons with two ankle restraints.  The chains are extremely heavy and would have prevented the pr
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Kilmarnock Police Force (2)
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Kilmarnock Police Force (1)
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Stranraer Burgh Police truncheon
Hand painted police truncheon.  Each truncheon was unique to its owner and was used as an identifier
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Police Baton (1)
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Ayrshire Constabulary Badge and Die
Before the 19th Century criminal cases in Ayr Burgh were heard by the Burgh Court and its appointed
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Prisoner's Moleskins
This is a rare and original set of clothing of the kind issued to prisoners at Kilmarnock Jail. It i
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Straw Helmet
These straw helmets were worn by Kilmarnock Burgh Police in the summertime. Being made from straw, t
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Police Baton
This baton was probably used for ceremonial purposes. It is decorated with the Ayrshire Constabulary
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Police Truncheon
This is a commemorative truncheon. It is decorated with the crest of the Kilmarnock Burgh and a phot
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Kilmarnock Burgh Police Special Constable's Badge (1)
Originally in the collection of Strathclyde Police.
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Police Clappers
Wooden clappers such as these were carried by policemen. When a policeman was in need of backup from
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Snitchers
Snitchers were the predecessor to handcuffs. The leather strap was slipped around a prisoner's wrist
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Metal restraints
These metal restraints are an early version of handcuffs that replaced snitchers. Originally in the
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Ayrshire Constabulary Police Badge (2)
Originally in the collection of Strathclyde Police.
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Kilmarnock Burgh Police Badge (2)
Originally in the collection of Strathclyde Police.
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Kilmarnock Burgh Police Buckle
Originally in the collection of Strathclyde Police.
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Ayrshire Constabulary Police Badge (1)
Originally in the collection of Strathclyde Police.
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Ayrshire Constabulary Police Uniform Button
Originally in the collection of Strathclyde Police.
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Kilmarnock Burgh Police Special Constable's Badge
Originally in the collection of Strathclyde Police.
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Ayrshire Constabulary Police Badge
Originally in the collection of Strathclyde Police.
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Kilmarnock Burgh Police Badge (1)
Originally in the collection of Strathclyde Police.
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Kilmarnock Burgh Police Badge
Originally in the collection of Strathclyde Police.
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Kilmarnock Police Force 1896
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Ayr Burgh Wooden Truncheon
This wooden truncheon is branded "VR" & "Ayr" with symbol of crown.  It is thought to have been
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The 'Juggs', Kilmaurs
The former Parish Council chambers in Kilmaurs is known today as the 'jugs', due to the 'Juggs', or
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Policeman's Bicycle
This bicycle was used by a local police sergeant in and around Dalmellington for many years.
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Police Constable's Truncheon
19th century police truncheons were often decorated displaying the name of the constabulary they bel
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Policemen's Wartime Bicylce Lamp
These bicycle lamps were used by policemen during the Second World War. The hood over the lamp meant
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Police Wooden Rattle
This kind of rattle was carried by policemen and used to raise the alarm and summon aid. They were r
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Burgh Police Chambers, Sturrock Street / Market Lane, Kilmarnock
This building was built in 1898, it has now been demolished.
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Kilmarnock Police Force
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