£260
Rare early c19th Napoleonic War Era Royal Navy Bosun's Starter, life preserver, press gang cosh or persuader made from malacca cane with blade and whistle
the overall condition is excellent, the cane is clean and undamaged and has good colour, the needle hitched twine is excellent and undamaged, blade clean and sharp the whistle however appears to have been broken and a piece is missing, therefore does not whistle. the item measures 31 cm, 45 cm with blade and extended
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
24% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
27.6% inc VAT*
