West Lothian Constabulary Sabre
An excellent example of an early police sabre carried by the West Lothian, Linlithgow county police. Dating from 1840 to 1856, when the scabbards were modified with a scabbard catch to prevent the swords being easily removed. The sword is etched for the Linlithgow county police, with rack number, and the retailer Parker Field & Sons of Holborn London. The sword is contained in its leather scabbard with belt mount and belt with a West Lothian Constabulary Belt Clasp showing the Victorian Crown.
Both the sword and scabbard are in excelent condition with no pitting, staining or rust. The handle and blade are poth solid with no movement
West Lothian Constabulary were formed as a result of an Act of Parliament in 1839, which provided for the formation of County Police Forces. In 1840, the first Constables were appointed to the Linlithgowshire Force under the command of Adam Colquhoun who had previously served as a Lieutenant in Edinburgh City Police. Linlithgowshire’s first police station was set up in the County jail, and the station remained in operation until 1942
Police swords were introduced following the widespread riots by agricultural workers, known as the swing riots and the assault of two officers in Tulse Hill. Home Secretary, Lord Melbourne, who ‘approved of the proposal that each Police Officer in that district should be provided with a Cutlass for his defence’
An excellent example of an early police sabre carried by the West Lothian, Linlithgow county police. Dating from 1840 to 1856, when the scabbards were modified with a scabbard catch to prevent the swords being easily removed. The sword is etched for the Linlithgow county police, with rack number, and the retailer Parker Field & Sons of Holborn London. The sword is contained in its leather scabbard with belt mount and belt with a West Lothian Constabulary Belt Clasp showing the Victorian Crown.
Both the sword and scabbard are in excelent condition with no pitting, staining or rust. The handle and blade are poth solid with no movement
West Lothian Constabulary were formed as a result of an Act of Parliament in 1839, which provided for the formation of County Police Forces. In 1840, the first Constables were appointed to the Linlithgowshire Force under the command of Adam Colquhoun who had previously served as a Lieutenant in Edinburgh City Police. Linlithgowshire’s first police station was set up in the County jail, and the station remained in operation until 1942
Police swords were introduced following the widespread riots by agricultural workers, known as the swing riots and the assault of two officers in Tulse Hill. Home Secretary, Lord Melbourne, who ‘approved of the proposal that each Police Officer in that district should be provided with a Cutlass for his defence’
An excellent example of an early police sabre carried by the West Lothian, Linlithgow county police. Dating from 1840 to 1856, when the scabbards were modified with a scabbard catch to prevent the swords being easily removed. The sword is etched for the Linlithgow county police, with rack number, and the retailer Parker Field & Sons of Holborn London. The sword is contained in its leather scabbard with belt mount and belt with a West Lothian Constabulary Belt Clasp showing the Victorian Crown.
Both the sword and scabbard are in excelent condition with no pitting, staining or rust. The handle and blade are poth solid with no movement
West Lothian Constabulary were formed as a result of an Act of Parliament in 1839, which provided for the formation of County Police Forces. In 1840, the first Constables were appointed to the Linlithgowshire Force under the command of Adam Colquhoun who had previously served as a Lieutenant in Edinburgh City Police. Linlithgowshire’s first police station was set up in the County jail, and the station remained in operation until 1942
Police swords were introduced following the widespread riots by agricultural workers, known as the swing riots and the assault of two officers in Tulse Hill. Home Secretary, Lord Melbourne, who ‘approved of the proposal that each Police Officer in that district should be provided with a Cutlass for his defence’