Arrow Heads Act 1405

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation1405 c. 7
Year1405
Statutes made at Westminster, Anno 7 Hen . IV. and Anno Dom. 1405 Arrow-heads shall be well boiled, brased, and hard.

(7 Hen. 4) C A P. VII.

‘ITEM, Because the Arrow-smiths do make many faulty Heads for Arrows and Quarels, defective, not well, nor lawful, nor defensible, to the great Jeopardy and Deceit of the People, and of the whole Realm;’ '(2) it is ordained and established, That all the Heads for Arrows and Quarels after this Time to be made, shall be well boiled or brased, and hardened at the Points with Steel; (3) and if any of the said Smiths do make to the contrary, they shall forfeit all such Heads and Quarels to the King, (4) and shall be also imprisoned, and make a Fine at the King's Will; (5) and that every Arrow-head and Quarel be marked with the Mark of him that made the same. (6) And the Justices of Peace in every CountyofEngland , and also the Mayor and Sheriffs, and...

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