Mace of the House of Representatives

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ceremonial object
gptkbp:carries gptkb:Sergeant_at_Arms
gptkbp:displayedAt to the right of the Speaker's rostrum
gptkbp:features eagle finial
silver globe
gptkbp:function restores order in the House
gptkbp:height about 46 inches
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mace of the House of Representatives
gptkbp:introduced 1841
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States_Capitol
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:William_Adams
gptkbp:material silver
ebony
gptkbp:removedWhen House is in Committee of the Whole
gptkbp:replacedBy earlier maces lost or destroyed
gptkbp:restored gptkb:Tiffany_&_Co.
gptkbp:restoredWhen House returns to regular session
gptkbp:symbolizes authority of the House
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_House_of_Representatives
gptkbp:usedDuring House sessions
gptkbp:weight approximately 10 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4