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Victorian, Bosun’s “Persuader” Cosh

£395.00

SKU: RQMAOOXBEO_4626219038 (ref. no.)

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SKU: RQMAOOXBEO_4626219038 Category: Maritime Memorabilia Tags: Bosuns, Cosh, Persuader, victorian
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*Victorian, Bosun’s “Persuader” Cosh*

A late Victorian bosun’s cosh or “persuader,” measuring approximately 25.6 cm in length. Built around a flexible internal core with a tightly woven outer covering, the piece culminates in a dense, lead-weighted striking head. The woven sheath conceals all seams and gives the surface its smooth, corded appearance. The mid-section has natural flex typical of leather or reinforced textile coshes of the period, while the head remains solid and weight-forward. Compact, easily carried, and typical of shipboard informal enforcement tools of the era.

Historical Note
Cosh-type implements were common across the Royal Navy and merchant service from the mid-nineteenth century through to the early twentieth century. Though never officially issued, petty officers, bosuns, and shore patrols frequently carried privately made examples for restraint, crowd control, and self-defence in the cramped, often volatile environments of working ships and foreign ports. Many were improvised using lead, cord, and leather or canvas woven tightly around a flexible core, giving them both concealability and controlled impact without the noise or bloodshed of a cutlass blow. Surviving woven-covered examples like this one reflect the practical, hand-made character of sailor-carried kit during the late Victorian period, when discipline at sea remained a largely physical and immediate affair.

*Condition*
Good original condition. Woven outer covering intact with only light age wear. Flex in the mid-body is even and correct. Weighted head fully secure. A clean and honest example of a nineteenth-century sailor’s cosh. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.

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