Patent Model - Improvement in Policeman's Mace
Maker and role
Mahlon Warne (b.1814, d.1882), Patentee
Production date
Oct 20 1868
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Object detail
Media/Materials
Brass, rubber
Measurements
13 1/4 x 1 7/8" (33.7 x 4.8cm)
Description
Warne stated “My invention consists of a mace, having a hollow head, of India rubber or other elastic material, and a rigid stem of metal, so that while the mace may be effective for inflicting temporary disabling blows, it will not inflict the permanent injuries frequently imparted by rigid staves. (Patent Number 83,228)
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Object number
61.47.112
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