Bailiff's mace

18th century

Not on view

The mace was the symbol of the Bailiff's authority. When exercising his police powers of arrest, the Bailiff had to be holding his mace. It was not a weapon either for defense or offense.

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Provenance

Title: Bailiff's mace
Date: 18th century
Culture: British
Medium: Silver, ivory
Dimensions: Length: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver In Combination
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Frederick F. Thompson, 1915
Object Number: 15.6.57
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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