Halligan bar

forcible entry tool used by firefighters and law enforcement
Thing type_of_tool Q1543519
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Halligan bar

Summary

Halligan bar is a type of tool[1]. It draws 1,047 Wikipedia views per month (type_of_tool category, ranking #1,533 of 27).[2]

Key Facts

  • Halligan bar is credited with the discovery of Q140553377[3].
  • Halligan bar's instance of is recorded as type of tool[4].
  • Q140553377 is named after Halligan bar[5].
  • Halligan bar's based on is recorded as Kelly tool[6].
  • Halligan bar is a type of hand tool[7].
  • Halligan bar is a type of firefighting equipment[8].
  • Halligan bar is used for forcible entry[9].
  • Halligan bar's Commons category is recorded as Halligan bars[10].
  • Halligan bar's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1948[11].

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Definition and Type

Halligan bar's instance of is recorded as type of tool[4]. Recorded subclass of include hand tool[7] and firefighting equipment[8].

Origins

Q140553377 is named after Halligan bar[5].

Use and Application

Halligan bar is used for forcible entry[9].

Why It Matters

Halligan bar draws 1,047 Wikipedia views per month (type_of_tool category, ranking #1,533 of 27).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

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  1. 16d ago · Randomologist2000 · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Based on Kelly tool
    Discoverer or inventor Q140553377
    Time of discovery or invention +1948-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Lex id halligan_værktøj
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P8313]]: halligan_værktøj"
  2. 10w ago · JhowieNitnek · 2026-07-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of hand tool, firefighting equipment
    Named after Q140553377
    Aliases
    Named after
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P138]]: [[Q140553377]]"
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