b'115CONVICT ERA636A police truncheon, red gum with lead weighted end and bound string hand grip, circa 1900,31.5cm long$250350 637An early and primitive Colonial Australian beaker most likely convict made, hand hewn and turned cedar, early 19th century,15cm high, 11.5cm diameter$400600638 640HER MAJESTYS CONVICT DEPARTMENT buckle, cast brass with remains of gilt finish, early to mid 19th century, rare,6 x 8cm$300500638639ELIZABETH DAVIS, LEFT A PAUPER FOLLOWING HER HUSBANDS CONVICTIONMarch 18th, 1844 printed form from The Guardians of the Poor of the Atherstone Union, about the cost of keeping Elizabeth Davis, a pauper from Tamworth.The wives and children of convicted and transported felons were often without the means to look after themselves. They often resorted to the welfare provided by the Workhouses for the Poor. In February 1840, one George Davis was convicted at Birmingham Quarter Sessions of a felony. He was sentenced to be transported for 10 years and was sent in the Lady Raffles to Van Diemens Land. He received his pardon 10 years later. It appears that Elizabeth Davis was his wife.$200250 640HER MAJESTYS CONVICT DEPARTMENT shako hat plate badge, circa 1840, rare,12cm high637 $8001,200'