This early 20th century police baton measures 22 5/8 inch in length and is a combination of relief carved antique ivory and dark rosewood and fitted with a braided white cord forming a knuckle guard and tassels. The gold escutcheon on the shaft reads: "PRESENTED TO/SERGEANT/Robert/Robinson/by the members of the/1st Platoon 33rd Precinct/NEW YORK POLICE/Jan. 9th, 1901." It comes in a fitted case with an "S.A. FRENCH/168 WEST 28 ST. N.Y." retailer marking, a black leather belt with a frog for the baton and a gilt New York City buckle. Information about Robert Robinson of the New York Police Department is included. The City Record on January 29, 1901, indicates that Robert Robinson was one of the roundsmen (the early rank name for NYPD partolmen) promoted to sergeant following the meeting of the Police Board of the Police Department of the City of New York on January 8, 1901.

Exceptionally fine with only minor age and storage related wear, minor cracks in the pommel, and crisp inscription. The case exterior exhibits storage scuffing and wear, but the satin-lined interior and the belt and frog are very fine with only minor wear. Overall, both a very impressive and interesting piece of NYPD and early American law-enforcement history.