Cornwall

A uniquely regional characteristic of Cornish truncheons is the square headed truncheon and tipstaff.

Where found with the royal arms these often cover two faces of the truncheon. These square headed examples in good condition are not common and are usually prized amongst collectors.

Crowan The parish of Crowan is situated in the deanery and Hundred of Penwith. It is bounded on the north by Camborne, on the west by Wendron, on the south by Sithney and Breage, and on the west by St Erth and Gwinear. The parish is named after its patron, St Carwenna.
This size of this piece and good condition suggests that its function was more that of a ceremonial tipstaff or mace rather than truncheon. The four sides are decorated in the following way:
Side 1 - CROWAN	Side 2 - Crown over 'IV', 'GR'	Side 3 & 4 - Royal arms for 1816-1837

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