City of London Policemen 1891

[Paddy]

I brought this photo on ebay.
It was titled City of London Policemen 1891 so might be of some interest

Pat.....

[GUT]

Any names???

[Paddy]

No I'm afraid not GUT
The picture is much bigger so I will try and see if there is any collar numbers visible...
I always look through the photos on ebay. I found two of my great grandfather when he was younger by Thrupp (he spacialised photographing preachers) ...

Pat...

[GUT]

No I'm afraid not GUT
The picture is much bigger so I will try and see if there is any collar numbers visible...
I always look through the photos on ebay. I found two of my great grandfather when he was younger by Thrupp (he spacialised photographing preachers) ...

Pat...

Wow, I'll have to look, had a few clergy way back but only the one photo

[Paddy]

Second from right looks like 205 mostly or 305 ....Pat

[Paddy]

Seems like its already on a website and on Google images.
it says this about the picture...

Some of these late-Victorian policemen, lined up on the pavement and roadway next to a corner hairdressing saloon, have flashlights, presumably because they will be on the beat at night. This photograph is in a display cabinet at the Sherlock Holmes Museum, Meiringen, Switzerland

[kjab3112]

Interesting how limited their equipment appears. Only two lanterns and no definite truncheons. Wonder if Monty could add anything if this would be a normal squad kit level or if just for the photo?

Apologies just spotted a third lantern. Same question applies though

[Pcdunn]

The clean-shaven, youngish cop at the center rear of the photo has something flexible rolled up and tucked under one arm. What is it? Map, perhaps?

[Joshua Rogan]

Interesting how limited their equipment appears. Only two lanterns and no definite truncheons

Is that a truncheon handle on the left hip of the chap second from left (of viewer)?

[Joshua Rogan]

The clean-shaven, youngish cop at the center rear of the photo has something flexible rolled up and tucked under one arm. What is it? Map, perhaps?

I thought it might be a cape. The PC 2nd from right seems to have something similar hanging behind his left arm, perhaps tucked into his belt?

[Robert]

It looks very informal - no lining up in rows. Could it have been impromptu?

[MrBarnett]

Are they City or Met?

[The Station Cat]

Are they City or Met?

I would say they are Met. But I'm basing this purely on the shape of the helmets.

[MrBarnett]

I would say they are Met. But I'm basing this purely on the shape of the helmets.

And the badge?

[Paddy]

Are they City or Met?
I would say they are Met. But I'm basing this purely on the shape of the helmets.

Yes I agree. I will blow an image up in a minute of the hat

I meant to post last night but I actually got totally side tracked looking at all the images and then ventured off to looking at mug-shots from Australia and America (as you do)

Pat....