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c1800 Cosh Probably For Royal Navy Press Gang Use

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~ c1800 Cosh Probably For Royal Navy Press Gang Use ~

A very interesting 12 inch long weighted hardwood cosh, with a patterned copper wire braid wrapped to the upper area.

It looks to be a sea service concealed ‘up the sleeve’ type for ‘recruiting’ vagrants and drunk dis-orderlies at the docks area to His Majesty’s Sea Service.  It dates to around circa 1800 and is in its original condition.

~ Condition ~

The piece is in good order.

~ Dimensions ~

The cosh has a total length of 30 cm (12 inches) including the ring.

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