The model police man with plaque inscribed ‘PRESENTED TO THE PRIME MINISTER, Rt. HON. MARGARET THATCHER M.P. TO COMMEMORATE THE INSPECTION OF THE NOTTS POLICE CADETS 1979’ on a mahogany base, inscribed Insp. D(?) Smith, Nottm.’ To the underside in ballpoint pen, the cannon mounted with lead cannon balls on a mahogany base, with brass plaque inscribed ‘PRESENTED TO THE PRIME MINISTER, THE RT. HON. MARGARET THATCHER M.P. BY THE GOVERNORS OF THE BIRMINGHAM ROYAL INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND ON THE OCCASION OF HER VISIT, 8TH JANUARY 1987’, with mahogany case; the plaque cased, by M. W. Stephens, Blairgowrie, Perthshire
Policeman: 11 in. (28 cm.) high; cannon 11¼ in. (28.5cm.) wide; the plaque 10 in. (25.5 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

The model policeman was used as a doorstop or fireplace ornament at Mrs Thatcher's London home on Chester Square, Belgravia.