Nightstick
Historical artifact -- Nightstick
Identifier:
1983.76.1Description
Police nightstick, a self-defense item, consisting of a wooden rod with a linear carved design and a leather wrist strap. This nightstick was gifted to Walter Walker by sheriff Charles Lumley as protection against KKK violence after Walker had been attached by KKK members in downtown Grand Junction, CO. The nightstick was later gifted to Marion Fletcher to keep as a personal defense item in her car.Related people
Charles Lumley [1873-1941] (collector)Walter Walker [1883-1956] (was used by)
Charles Lumley [1873-1941] (was used by)