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 |
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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 |