Admiralty Oar Tipstaff

An Admiralty mace. It consists of a oar mace with brass gilt shaft with ebony terminal. The end of the shaft surmounted by the Royal crown. The shaft unscrews to reveal a silver oar, the blade of which is engraved with a foul anchor.

Object Details

ID: PLT0706
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Mace
Display location: Not on display
Creator: A., S.
Date made: 1817-1818
People: HM Admiralty
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 159 mm