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Bristol and Exeter Railway tipstaff

1844-1876

Great Western Railway tipstaff

1841

Baton or Tipstaff issued to the Railway Inspectors of police, London & Greenwich Railway, brass with unscrewing cap in the shape of a crown, together with paper cutting form the "Evening News" of 8 December 1936 which mentions such a staff being carried.

London & Greenwich Railway - Tip Staff

1836

Brass tipstaff, South Devon Railway, Inscribed "S.D.R. 3"; with ribbed wooden hand grip. Overall: 190 mm x 35 mm.

Tipstaff, South Devon Railway

Inspector's tipstaff, South Devon Railway, brass and ebony, engraved "SD Co 4" and makers "Parker Field & Sons 233 Holborn, London"; 7.25 in (184.15 mm) long

Tipstaff, South Devon Railway

Inspector's tipstaff, London & Greenwich Railway, brass crown, polished steel body and ivory grip, engraved "L & G Ry" and makers "Field & Sons, 233 Holborn, London "; 6.25 in (158.75 mm) long, in lined case.

London & Greenwich Railway tipstaff

Inspector's tipstaff, London & Birmingham Railway, brass and ivory, engraved "London & Birmingham Railway, 1837 Chief Inspector".

London & Birmingham Railway tipstaff

1832-1842

Inspector's tipstaff, London Tilbury & Southend Railway, with ebony grip, engraved "LT & SR. 1856"; 7 1/8 in (180.975 mm) long (see note)

London, Tilbury and Southend Railway tipstaff

Tipstaff; brass with ebony ribbed section in centre and brass crown on top; paper note inside. Inscribed on front 'GWR', 'G', '29'. Overall: 147 mm x 35 mm.

Great Western Railway tipstaff

Inspector's tipstaff, London & Birmingham Railway, engraved 'L & B Ry' & 'Parker Field & Sons London', 7 in (177.8 mm).

London & Birmingham Railway Inspector's tipstaff