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An interesting and most harmful Life Preserver of the Georgian Period, having a chain linked brass cosh attached to a brass collar and shaped rosewood handle with a dark patination. It was possibly for the police or naval use.

Provenance: Desborough Collection.

 

English Circa 1800.

Dimensions

11½ in. (29 cm.) Wide 1 in. (2.5 cm.) Diameter




Stock number

S/5918
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