Nightstick
Object number2017.32.6
MediumCocobolo wood; Leather
Credit LineGift of Brenda Tate
DescriptionWooden nighstick or billy club. Red-brown cocobolo wood. Cylindrical shaft with rounded head. Cylindrical handle has incised rings and rounded knob at base. Brown leather strap attached at top of handle.DimensionsLength x Diameter (Nightstick): 15 × 1.75 in. (38.1 × 4.4 cm)Length (Strap): 9 in. (22.9 cm)
InscriptionsText carved into shaft "BT".
Historical NotesNightstick carried by Pittsburgh Police officer Brenda Tate.
Previous owner
Brenda Tate
Related institution
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
On View
Not on view
C. and E. Marshall Company
Welch Allyn, Inc.
The Orvis Company, Inc.
c. 1773