Gamekeeper's truncheon

Gamekeeper's truncheon, late 19th century   This truncheon was used against poachers on the Jardine Hall Estate, Lockerbie by James Black, chief gamekeeper.  He died in 1916 aged about 70 years old.
Object no :
DMCP019n
Collection :
Police – Crime & Punishment
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
NA
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
Accession number :
DUMFM:1978.145
Copyright :
Dumfries and Galloway Council
2 Fmedia2 F11709272 Fdumfm 1978 145

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