Name/Title
NightstickEntry/Object ID
60.13.5Description
Police Billy Club. Material: wood, textile. Size: 22 3/4" L. x 1" diameter. Description: wooden baton; circular end; decorative hand carved and turned handle; leather strap loop handle on one end.Context
Waseca Police Law Enforcement. Used by Elmer "Gumpy" Stephan when he served on the Waseca Police Force. Robert is son of Elmer. A nightstick is perhaps the simplest of all weapons. Also called a billy club, it is essentially a staff, usually made of wood, and wielded as a weapon.Cataloged By
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Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
NightstickNomenclature Primary Object Term
ClubNomenclature Sub-Class
Percussive WeaponsNomenclature Class
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Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyCreate Date
October 9, 2013Update Date
November 21, 2024