Mallet Collection

Bookbinding Tools 1875
Various tools used in bookbinding, including a pair of compasses, a mallet, presses, a knife, a set square, needle and thread, and a gouge

Blacksmith Tools 1875
A range of tools used by a blacksmith or ironsmith, including pincers, a hook, files, a hammer and a mallet. 1875

Englands Polo Team, 1930
The English polo team selectedt o meet the Americans at Meadowbrook; Mr G. Balding, Captain C.T. I. Roark, Captain R. George, Mr Lewis Lacey and Mr A Roark in reserve

Building and masonry tools
Various building and masonry tools, including a saw, a mallet, chisels, hatchets, a trowel and a hammer

Alice in Wonderland, Alice at the croquet game, with flamingo (mallet) and hedgehogs (balls). Date: early 20th century

A Jaipur Allegory
Look Out, The Elephants Coming! An artists impression of the dominant Jaipur Polo team. Having won the Indian Polo Association Championship in December 1932

Officers at Shepton Mallet Prison, Somerset
Three uniformed prison officers stand in front of Shepton Mallet Prison, Somerset. The prison was originally established as a House of Correction in 1625

Various coopers tools
Various tools used by a cooper or barrel maker, including mallets, a hammer, a hatchet and a knife

FOXHALL KEENE (1867-1941). American polo player

Various butchery tools
Tools used in butchery, including a mallet, a chopper, an axe, and various knives and cleavers

Map of Peru 1683 Mallet
Perou. A map showing a coastal part of South America on the South Pacific. Both the equator and tropic of Capricorn are given

Drawing the cork, illustration by William Heath Robinson
How to draw the cork when you can t find the corkscrew, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

ALLEGORY OF MERCURY, 1496. Personification of Mercury, the planet of science and the arts. Woodcut from Nicolas Le Rouges Le grand kalendrier des bergieres, Troyes, 1496

Futuristic underwater croquet. The players are all wearing diving helmets with oxygen packs on their backs

Night and Morning (coloured etching)
STC188361 Night and Morning (coloured etching) by Seymour, Robert (1798-1836); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shortshanks was Seymours shortlived pseudonym)

CROQUET, c1900. Croquet rack. Line engraving, c1900

Polo player
An Arab polo pony, named Ali Baba, with rider Audrey Haines

Potosi, Bolivia / Mallet
Looking down towards the mountain surmounted by a cross. At the foot is a road & settlement with houses, huts & churches & men in European dress

Silhouette of polo stables, horses and players

FOXHALL KEENE (1867-1941). American polo player. Engraving, 1891

Alice&flamingo Croquet
Alice uses flamingo as croquet mallet. Date: First published: 1865

Gavel sculpture outside the Ohio Judicial Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America, North America

Progress of the International Exhibition building: the forge, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Progress of the International Exhibition building: the forge, [London], 1862. View of...a portion of the works going on at the building for the Great Exhibition which is well calculated to give an

Picture shows Major James Hewitt (wearing white shirt number 2). See other frames in this set which show : Prince Charles (Red shirt wearing number 3)

Aerial view of Aguero village. Aguero, Huesca, Aragon, Spain

Aguero village with Mallets of Aguero at sunrise. Aguero, province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain

"Glorious leader, limitless capacity", propaganda poster from the Cultural Revolution, 1970 (colour litho)
RDA78529 "Glorious leader, limitless capacity", propaganda poster from the Cultural Revolution, 1970 (colour litho) by Chinese School (20th century) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Trojans repulsing the Greeks, 1538. Creator: Giovanni Battista Scultori
The Trojans repulsing the Greeks, 1538

18th century surgical equipment
Bone saw 1, pincers 2, 3, scissors 4, lead mallet 5 and hook for childbirth 6. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from Denis Diderots Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva, 1779

A man making stone models from rock, Cornwall. One of the industries of Penzance is making souvenirs for visitors out of serpentine rock. This rock is to be found out at The Lizard

Prince Charles (Red shirt wearing number 3) was locked in a fierce battle with Princess Dianas friend Major James Hewitt today (white shirt wearing number 2), on the polo field

The Holy Family, c1888, (1914). Creator: Willy Martens
The Holy Family, c1888, (1914). The Virgin Mary breastfeeds the infant Jesus, as Joseph works at his carpentry bench. Painting in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Riglos village with Mallets of Riglos in background. Riglos, province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain

Aguero village, province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain

Isle of Wight

Japanese Lady and Gentleman

Japan

Iceland

Compass

Signs of The Zodiac

Chateau of Kremlin, Moscow

Constantinople

Lisbon

Buda

Crackov

Iudia Or Sian

Jedo (Tokyo)

Goa

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"Mallet: A Timeless Tool of Craftsmanship and Sport" Step back in time to the year 1875, when blacksmiths skillfully wielded mallets to shape iron into magnificent works of art. These sturdy tools were essential for shaping metal and creating intricate designs that adorned buildings and structures. In the same era, bookbinding tools also featured mallets, as artisans delicately hammered leather covers onto precious volumes. The rhythmic sound echoed through workshops as these craftsmen transformed simple pages into cherished literary treasures. Who can forget Alice's adventure in Wonderland? At the croquet game, a comical scene unfolded as Alice used a flamingo as a mallet to play the whimsical sport with hedgehogs for balls. This imaginative twist showcased how even unconventional objects like a bird could become a tool for amusement. Moving forward to 1930, England's polo team relied on their trusty mallets during exhilarating matches. With precision and finesse, they swung their wooden hammers atop galloping horses, showcasing both skill and teamwork on the field. Masonry workers also utilized various types of mallets while constructing grand edifices that stood tall against time's relentless march. From chiseling stones to setting bricks in place, these robust tools played an integral role in shaping our architectural heritage. Traveling eastward brings us to Jaipur - an allegory of craftsmanship where skilled artisans crafted intricate patterns on fabrics using small handheld mallets. Their gentle taps created mesmerizing prints that told stories through vibrant colors and meticulous details. Coopers too had their own set of specialized tools including different types of mallets used for shaping barrels with utmost precision. These craftsmen ensured each stave was perfectly aligned before securing them together with well-placed strikes from their trusted wooden hammers.