Mace Collection (#7)

A New Speaker and The Wedding Night, February 7, 1789. February 7, 1789
A New Speaker and The Wedding Night, February 7, 1789

Sir Jeffery Dunstan Presenting an Address from the Corporation of Garratt, December 30, 1788

Procession of a Country Corporation, August 12, 1799. August 12, 1799
Procession of a Country Corporation, August 12, 1799

The Kings Challenger Entering Westminster Hall, 1684, (1947). Creator: M. Yeates
The Kings Challenger Entering Westminster Hall, 1684, (1947). Officials and nobles inside Westminster Hall in the Palace of Westminster, London

Sir Edward Turnour, c1670, (1947). Creator: John Michael Wright
Sir Edward Turnour, c1670, (1947). A Seventeenth-Century Speaker - portrait of English barrister and member of parliament Sir Edward Turnour (1617-1676) who served as Speaker of the Commons

Drill Extraordinary, or University Dicipline, 1834. Creator: John Doyle
Drill Extraordinary, or University Dicipline, 1834. Prime Minister Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington holds the ceremonial mace

Mace, 1696, (1881). Creator: W. W. McCarty
Mace, 1696, (1881). Etching of a silver ceremonial mace made in the late 17th century by Robert Goble in Cork, Ireland. From " The South Kensington Museum"

Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, mid 17th century, (1810). Creator: J Chapman
Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, mid 17th century, (1810). Portrait of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon (1609-1674), who served as Lord Chancellor to King Charles II from 1658 until 1667

Silver mace used in the Virginia House of Burgesses, c1640-1770, (1937). Creator: Unknown
Silver mace used in the Virginia House of Burgesses, 1937. From 1642 to 1776, the House of Burgesses was an instrument of government in the English colony of Virginia

The Overthrow of Lord Salisburys Government, August 12, 1892... (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Overthrow of Lord Salisburys Government, August 12, 1892: Mr. Gladstone passing through the House of Commons after the Vote of No Confidence, (1901)

A meeting of the Royal Society in Crane Court, Fleet Street, London, 18th century, (c1880). Isaac Newton is in the Presidents chair and the mace of the Royal Society, granted to it by Charles II

Battle between the Scythians and the Slavonians, 1879 (oil on canvas)
BAL134987 Battle between the Scythians and the Slavonians, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Vasnetsov, Victor Mikhailovich (1848-1926); 27.2x39.4 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian

View showing part of the Jubilee Procession of King George V and Queen Mary, May 6 1935. Crowds line the street to watch the coach pass, with soldiers and policemen lining the route

Lord Mayor of London, John Thomas Thorp, dressed for a royal coronation, 1821. Artist
Lord Mayor of London, John Thomas Thorp, dressed in his coronation robe, ostrich feather hat and mace for the coronation of King George IV, 1821

A Swordbearer and a Commoncrier, 1855. Artist: Day & Son
A Swordbearer and a Commoncrier, 1855. Dressed in ceremonial robes, carrying a sword and a mace

A Lord Mayor, 1855. Artist: Day & Son
A Lord Mayor, 1855. Dressed in ceremonial robes, with a mace in the foreground

City of London Mace, c1978
City of London mace, c1978

Brougham and the Civic Giants, 1848. Lord Brougham and Vaux, with fists doubled, threatens Gog and Magog, who express alarm. The subject refers to a verbal attack by Lord Brougham and Vaux on the city

Selim I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Artist: John Young
Selim I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Known as Yavuz (the Cruel), Selim (1466-1520) ruled from 1512-1520. When he came to the throne he had his uncles

A Mounted Mace-bearer, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Mounted Mace-bearer, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

The Act of Union between England and Scotland being read before Queen Anne, 1826
The Act of Union between England and Scotland being read before Queen Anne, 1707 (1826). Anne (1665-1714) was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702

Edward II, 1783. Artist: Taylor
Edward II, 1783. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). From New Complete and Authentic History of England, by Edward Barnard. [Alex Hogg, London, 1783]

Henry IV, 1783. Artists: Samuel Wale, John Cary
Henry IV, 1783. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). From New Complete and Authentic History of England, by Edward Barnard. [Alex Hogg, London, 1783]

Henry I, 1783. Artist: John Keyse Sherwin
Henry I, 1783. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). From New Complete and Authentic History of England, by Edward Barnard. [Alex Hogg, London, 1783]

Edward III, 1783. Artist: George Walker
Edward III, 1783. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). From New Complete and Authentic History of England, by Edward Barnard. [Alex Hogg, London, 1783]

King Stephen, 1783. Artist: Hawkins
King Stephen, 1783. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). From New Complete and Authentic History of England, by Edward Barnard. [Alex Hogg, London, 1783]

Brandenburg West India Comp, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

King of Prussia, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Austria, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Mexican, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Edward VI, 1554. Artist: Taylor
Edward VI, 1554. After Samuel Wale (c1721-1786). From New Complete and Authentic History of England, by Edward Barnard. [Alex Hogg, London, 1783]

A Sergeant at Arms to the king arrests a militia looter, 1290-1330 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine

The Drum Major and goat of the 1st Battalion the Welch Regiment, 1896. Artist: WM Crockett
The Drum Major and goat of the 1st Battalion the Welch Regiment, 1896. Sergeant Drummer McKelvey. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 7th August 1896

Chief of the Franks, c5th-9th century (1882-1884). Artist: Meunier
Chief of the Franks, c5th-9th century (1882-1884). On horseback, carrying a mace. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Armour and weapons of the 13th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

The Throne Room, Buckingham Palace. Presentation of an Address from the University of Oxford, c1841. From London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies from Drawings made by permission of

The Guildhall. Installation of the Lord Mayor on the 8th of November, c1841. Artist: Henry Melville
The Guildhall. Installation of the Lord Mayor on the 8th of November, c1841. From London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies from Drawings made by permission of the Public Offices

Statues of Gog (Gogmagog) and Magog (Corineus), 1886. Statues of the mythical giants are housed within the Guildhall in the City of London

William Lenthall, Speaker of the House of Commons, c1642 (1893). Born at Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, Lenthall (1591-1662) became Speaker of the House of Commons in the Long Parliament of 1640

Cromwell Turns Out Parliament, 17th century, (c1850). Oliver Cromwell, leader of the parliamentary forces. Colour plate from Pictures of English History, published by George Routledge & Sons

The War Of The Roses, 1455-1485, (c1850). Scene from the civil war fought over the throne of England between adherents of the House of Lancaster and the House of York

Presentation to the Queen, c1850s, (1900). Artist: William Heysham Overend
Presentation to the Queen, c1850s, (1900). Prince Albert, who was Chancellor of Cambridge University from 1847 until his death in 1861, presenting an address to his wife, Queen Victoria

Presentation of the Freedom of the City to Mr Gladstone, 1877. Gladstone in the Council Chambers, Dublin. William Ewart Gladstone MP (1809-1898), British Liberal Prime Minister

Mr Gladstone attacking Mr Disraelis first budget, 1852. A debate in the House of Commons between William Ewart Gladstone MP (1809-1898) and Benjamin Disraeli MP (1804-1881)

Expulsion of Members by Cromwell, 1653, (18th century). The Dismissal of the Long Parliament; Oliver Cromwell expels members of the House of Commons

The House of Lords in the Time of Charles I, 17th century, (c1902-1905). The King sits on the throne with the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in their robes

Richard I, King of England. Artist: George Vertue
Richard I, King of England. The third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard I (1157-1199) reigned as King of England from 1189-1199

Richard I King of England, (1788). Artist: I Taylor
Richard I, King of England, (1788). The third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard I (1157-1199) reigned as King of England from 1189-1199

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"Mace: A Symbol of Strength, History, and Independence" From the battlefields to the boxing ring, it has left its mark throughout history. The Staffordshire Regiment proudly carried their maces as a symbol of honor and bravery. Jem Mace, a renowned boxer in his time, fought with determination and skill just like the warriors who wielded maces on ancient battlefields. His fists were his weapons, delivering powerful blows that echoed through the annals of sports history. Speaking of battles, let's not forget the Battle of Bannockburn where Robert the Bruce secured Scotland's independence from England. In this 19th-century wood engraving capturing that historic moment, we can almost feel the weight of those mighty maces clashing against armor. But mace isn't limited to warfare; it finds its place in art too. "The Blackbird Song, " an oil painting from 1908 depicts a serene scene where nature harmonizes with human existence - perhaps reminding us that even amidst chaos and conflict, beauty can still be found. As Vikings stormed British shores centuries ago, they brought along their fearsome weaponry including deadly maces. These formidable tools struck fear into their enemies' hearts as they sought conquest across new lands. Beyond warfare lies another fascinating aspect – culinary delights. Green and red seeds of nutmeg and mace add flavor to dishes worldwide. These precious spices have been cherished for centuries for their aromatic qualities which enhance our taste buds' experience. Back to Jem Mace once again - this time not as a boxer but as a handframe knitter at The Shawl Factory of GH Hurt. This image showcases how skills passed down through generations create intricate patterns reminiscent of historical tapestries or regal garments adorned by kings during grand events like Parliament openings in 1886. And speaking about grandeur brings us to swords, daggers, and yes – even more majestic-looking maces. These weapons, often seen alongside regalia like St.