O-2871
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mace

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mace

Specifications

Artists	James Wilson & Company (maker)
Date	1916/02/23
Inscriptions	G.R.
Materials	wood, pine • paint, unidentified • metal, iron
Personal Names	George V
Dimensions (cm)	153.3 (Length) • 23.6 (Width)
Functions	Ceremonial artifact
Barcode	603476

Mace

A temporary mace was produced after the 1916 fire, and was used by the House of Commons Chamber until the end of March 1917. Since the 1980s, the temporary mace has been brought into the Chamber when the House is sitting on February 3, in memory of the fire.

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