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Beechworth Historic Courthouse
Tool - Truncheon
... beechworth historical court house... baton law enforcement beechworth historical court house ...Law enforcement officers often carry truncheons as a tool for crowd control or self defence. Often carried by law enforcement officers, a truncheon was used as a compliance tool and defensive weapon, often used in crowd control or for self defence. Due to it's compact size a truncheon was hung on the belt of an officer to allow for quick and easy access when needed.Since it's establishment as a town in the 1800s, law and it's enforcement has played a crucial role in Beechworth's history and development.Small truncheon made of a golden coloured wood featuring a turned handle and a leather strap for attaching to the belt of a police officer. The leather strap is attached to the handle of the truncheon by a brass eyelet.truncheon, baton, law enforcement, beechworth historical court house, beechworth, police, robert simpson -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, Kathy Adamo, "Lit by a Bygone Era", 1980s
The photograph was submitted to the Indigo Shire Photo Competition by Kathy Adamo in the 1980s. The photo depicts two old gas lamps outside the Court House in Beechworth. The Court House was built in 1856 after Beechworth became known as the legal headquarters in northeast Victoria. The Court House has held a number of trials over the years including many high-profile cases such as the Ned Kelly Trials.Black and white rectangular photo printed on paper mounted on black card.Reverse: TO Indigo Shire Council Photo Comp / Title 'Lit By A Bygone Era' / 05. BMM 8832 / Gas Lamps Outside Courthouse Beechworth / From / Kathy Adamo / RMB 4057 / Wangaratta / 21 6742 / Contents / Nikon F301 28-105 / Exposure Unknown / Most Historicalned kelly, 1956, beechworth, beechworth court house, indigo shire, indigo shire photo competition, kathy adamo, 1980s, gas lamps, lit by a bygone era -
Beechworth Historic Courthouse
Ball and chain
A ball and chain was a physical restraint device historically applied to prisoners, primarily in the British Empire and its former colonies, from the 17th century until as late as the mid-20th century. A type of shackle, the ball and chain is designed so that the weight of the iron ball at the end of the short chain restricts and limits the pace at which its wearer is able to move, making any attempt at escape much more difficult. The ball and chain is on loan from Robert Simpson and is used in displays at the Beechworth court House to interpret law enforcement.One large leg iron with heavy chain and heavy ball. ball and chain, leg irons, beechworth historic court house, beechworth, physical restraint, punishment, gaol