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✨ 𝐃𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐢𝐧 | 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐧 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 ✨

The most famous highwayman in English history. 🏇🎩 This distinguished bust captures Richard "Dick" Turpin (1705–1739) – the English highwayman whose exploits have been romanticised and mythologised for nearly three centuries . A violent butcher turned criminal who terrorised the roads of Essex and Yorkshire, Turpin's execution in York in 1739 was only the beginning of his legend. Transformed by Victorian novelist William Harrison Ainsworth into a dashing gentleman of the road, Turpin became the archetypal highwayman, forever immortalised in penny dreadfuls, ballads, and popular culture . The myth of his overnight ride from London to York on his trusty steed Black Bess (a feat actually performed by another highwayman, John "Swift Nick" Nevison, some 30 years earlier) has cemented his place in English folklore . Perfect for home offices, studies, history collections, and lovers of English folklore and true crime.

✅ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 :

1x Dick Turpin – English Highwayman Bust ✅
Ready to display – no assembly required ✅

✅ 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 📏:
Choose the perfect scale for your space:

Size Height
Extra Small 12 cm / 4.7 inches
Small 17 cm / 6.7 inches
Medium 20 cm / 7.9 inches
Large 22 cm / 8.6 inches
Extra Large 25 cm / 9.8 inches

𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 – 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬! 😊

✅ "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐢𝐧" 🔪:
Richard Turpin was born in Hempstead, Essex, around 1705 and apprenticed as a butcher . He soon found it easier to steal cattle than buy them legitimately, and his criminal career escalated rapidly . By the early 1730s, he had joined the notorious Gregory Gang (also known as the Essex gang), a group of deer thieves who turned to violent housebreaking .

The Brutal Reality:

Violent raids – The gang would barge into homes, bind the occupants, and terrorise them into revealing hidden valuables

The Loughton attack (1735) – Turpin and the gang threatened to lay an elderly widow across a fire unless she revealed her money, making off with £100

Farmer Lawrence – Turpin beat a 70-year-old farmer, dragged him by his hair, and poured boiling water over him

✅ "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐧" 🏇:
After the Gregory Gang was broken up in 1735, Turpin turned to highway robbery . He was described in contemporary wanted posters as "about five feet nine inches high, very much marked with the small-pox... and broad about the shoulders" . His career as a highwayman lasted less than two years , but it was this brief period that would later be romanticised.

The Partnership with Tom King:

Met on the road – Turpin attempted to rob Tom King, who replied: "What is this, dog eat dog?"

Joined forces – They established a base in Epping Forest, robbing travellers who passed along the roads

King's death (1737) – In a botched robbery, Turpin accidentally shot and killed his partner

✅ "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝 – 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝" 📖:
The romanticised image of Dick Turpin is almost entirely fictional:

The Ride to York – The famous 200-mile ride from London to York was actually performed by John "Swift Nick" Nevison in 1676, some 30 years before Turpin was born . It was not Turpin's ride at all.

Black Bess – Turpin never owned a horse named Black Bess. The name was invented by novelist William Harrison Ainsworth .

The Romantic Hero – Turpin was not a dashing, handsome rogue who robbed the rich to help the poor. He was a brutal and violent criminal, described as having "a quick temper and a violent streak" .

✅ "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐝 – 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲" 💀:
Turpin's downfall came in Yorkshire:

John Palmer alias – Turpin fled to Yorkshire and assumed the name John Palmer, working as a horse thief

Arrested for shooting a chicken – Palmer was arrested in October 1738 after shooting a domestic fowl and threatening its owner

Letter to his brother-in-law – From York Castle, Turpin wrote to his family. The letter was intercepted, and his handwriting was recognised by a former schoolteacher

Convicted – Found guilty of horse theft on 22 March 1739

Executed – Hanged at Knavesmire, York, on 7 April 1739, aged 33

Paid mourners – Turpin employed five men to act as mourners at his execution

✅ "𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝" ✨:
How the myth was born:

Ainsworth's Rookwood (1834) – The novel transformed Turpin into a gallant, heroic figure

Penny Dreadfuls – Books like Black Bess; or, The Knight of the Road cemented the romantic image

Victorian theatre – Turpin became a popular character in plays and ballads

Enduring icon – He appears in countless films, television shows, and popular culture

✅ 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 🏠:
This sculpture brings English folklore and true crime history to:

Home offices and personal studies – A daily reminder of the highwayman's legend

History and folklore enthusiasts – Among your collections of English outlaws

True crime collectors – The most famous highwayman of them all

Home libraries and bookshelves – Alongside histories of crime and punishment

Office desks and executive spaces – The spirit of the open road

Birthday gifts – For the history, folklore, or true crime lover in your life

✅ 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝟑𝐃 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 🛠️:
Meticulously crafted using precision 3D printing technology and finished by hand. Every detail – from the highwayman's bearing to the distinctive features – is rendered with care, capturing the most famous outlaw of the English roads.

✅ 𝐄𝐜𝐨-𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐋𝐀 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 🌿:
Crafted from high-quality PLA – a plant-based plastic derived from corn starch. It is not only recyclable but also biodegradable, offering an environmentally conscious choice for collectors.

✅ 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 🎨:
Standard finishes available – classic marble-effect, bronze, stone, terracotta, or Georgian-era colours. We also welcome custom colour requests. Contact us to discuss bringing this legendary highwayman to life in your preferred palette!

⚠️ 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 : Please note that the colour may appear slightly different on your screen or in person due to variations in monitor settings and lighting conditions.

📏 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
• 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥: High-Quality 3D-Printed PLA+
• 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: Richard "Dick" Turpin (1705–1739) – English Highwayman
• 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬: English Highwayman, Horse Thief, "The Knight of the Road"
• 𝐄𝐫𝐚: Georgian / 18th Century
• 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Essex Gang, Highway Robbery, Legend of Black Bess, York Execution
• 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬: Distinctive features, Georgian-era styling, outlaw presence
• 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡: Various colours available (select at checkout or message for custom)
• 𝐔𝐬𝐞: Decorative sculpture / Folklore collectible / Office desk decor

🎁 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫:
• English folklore and highwayman enthusiasts
• True crime and historical outlaw collectors
• Georgian-era history buffs
• Home libraries, studies, and office desks
• Unique, thoughtful gifts for history lovers
• Birthday gifts for history professors
• Anyone who loves the romance of the open road

⚠️ 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬:
• This item is 3D printed, so minor layer lines or subtle imperfections may be visible – this is part of the charm of a handmade, non-molded piece.
• Intended for indoor display. Handle with care to preserve delicate details.
• Custom Orders: If you would like this bust in other sizes or colours, please do not hesitate to contact us. We're happy to accommodate your vision!

✨ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐕𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝟑𝐃
This legendary tribute is brought to life in our UK workshop, where we fuse a passion for English history, folklore, and sculptural tradition with precision 3D printing. Every piece celebrates the characters who have shaped our national imagination – whose stories continue to ride the highways of our memory. 🇬🇧

🛠️ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞-𝐭𝐨-𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞
Each Dick Turpin bust is printed fresh for your order, ensuring top quality and reducing waste. Your unique piece is prepared with dedicated attention within 1–2 business days.

📦 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

𝐔𝐊 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬: Please allow 2-3 days for delivery after processing.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬: Please allow 1–2 weeks for creation and delivery.

We carefully package each bust to ensure it arrives safely – and ready to ride again.

💬 Have any questions or custom requests? Feel free to message us anytime – we'd love to help create the perfect piece for your collection.