2022-01 Raynors HCA Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/28/2022
c. 1800 British Royal Navy Style Original Naval "Press Gang" Tool (Billy club), Used, Choice Extremely Fine. c. 1800 authentic Naval "Press Gang" Tool (Billy club) measuring 11.25". Detailed tight twine work covers the 1.5" x 2" weighted head and end of its wooden handle. "Impressment" refers to the act of taking men into a military or naval force by compulsion, with or without notice. Navies of several nations used forced recruitment by various means. Naval press gang tools were used for keeping sailors in line, waking them up and for press gang recruitment work on land, as well as being useful during a Naval boarding attack. Choice looking, having only faint traces of wear from use, worthy of any museum quality display.
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