Object/Artifact #2535 (auto-assigned)

Object/Artifact

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Bolton Historical Society

Name/Title

Object/Artifact #2535 (auto-assigned)

Entry/Object ID

O77

Description

Object. Baton, used by the tything man. His duty was to be sure nobody, esp. in Inns and Taverns was breaking the Sabbath. He was ordered by the town to check out Sunday activities in the 1740’s. Baton was his badge of office.

Acquisition

Notes

How acquired: Gift of John J. Skahan

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Object Type Code & Number

Other Name

O77

Name Type

Subject Heading

Other Name

Tything Rod

Name Type

Object Heading

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old BHS Catalog Created/ModifiedDate

Other Number

02/23/2007

Location

* Untyped Location

Sonna Tube 1

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Notes

Note

Government, Town; Town Official.