O-2871
mace

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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
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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.