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

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

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

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

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

FOXHALL KEENE (1867-1941). American polo player

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

Photograph of Shapway Inn, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

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

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

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

Thai old xylophone traditional musical instrument

law concept. different objects of lawyer

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

Aguero village, province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain

Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Thames Embankment at Whitehall Stairs, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Thames Embankment at Whitehall Stairs, 1864. Mr John Thwaites, chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works, performed the office

Prince Leopold laying the Foundation-Stone of a new infirmary at Bishop's Waltham, Hants. 1864. Creator: Unknown
Prince Leopold laying the Foundation-Stone of the Royal Albert Infirmary at Bishop's Waltham, Hants. 1864. The little town of Bishop's Waltham, in Hampshire

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

Medieval battle weapons and horse armour barding. Varieties of axe, mace, hammer, mallet, cudgel, and champron and crinet armour

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

Stonemason 1856
Stonemason about cut into a stone block with his mallet and chisel. Date: 1856

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

His Royal Highness Prince Albert laying the Foundation-Stone of the Strangers Home, near Limehouse Church, 1856. Founding of a building...affording all the comforts

Ceremony of Laying the Foundation-Stone of the New School-House at the Philanthropic Society's Farm, Red-Hill, [Surrey], 1856. The new School-house is the gift of Mr

Mason Smoking with Companions in a Tavern, c.1675. Creator: David Teniers II
Mason Smoking with Companions in a Tavern, c.1675

Polo, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Polo, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Polo, 1916

Polo, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Polo, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Polo, 1916

Polo, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Polo, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Polo, 1916

Polo - Army Polo, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Polo - Army Polo, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Polo - Army Polo, 1913

"A Vicar his own Mason" --The Rev. F.W. Ragg helping in the Restoration of his Church at Marsworth Creator
"A Vicar his own Mason" --The Rev. F.W. Ragg helping in the Restoration of his Church at Marsworth, Tring, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

Benvenuto Cellini, 16th century artist, admiring products of modern art: Fabrics: Sketch... 1880
Benvenuto Cellini, 16th century artist, admiring products of modern art: Fabrics: Sketch for the drawing room at the school in rue Dombasle, 15th arrondissement of Paris, 1880

Columbus Memorial Construction, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Columbus Memorial Construction, 1912
Columbus Memorial Construction, 1912. [Carving of the world globe section of the Columbus Fountain, also known as the Columbus Memorial

Bung Starter Mallet, c. 1942/1942. Creator: Irving L. Biehn
Bung Starter Mallet, c. 1942/1942

White section gang near King City, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
White section gang near King City, California. Before the depression this work was done entirely by Mexican labor

Wood Engraving, Tools, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Wood Engraving, Tools, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Wood Engraving, Tools, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Wood Engraving, Tools, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Mallet, Pick and Shovel, 1808/47. Creator: Joshua Cristall
Mallet, Pick and Shovel, 1808/47

Wicker Basket, Mallet, Shovel, Pick, 1808/47. Creator: Joshua Cristall
Wicker Basket, Mallet, Shovel, Pick, 1808/47

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

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Japanese Lady and Gentleman

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Signs of The Zodiac

Chateau of Kremlin, Moscow

Constantinople

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Crackov

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Jedo (Tokyo)

Goa

Agra

Palace of Jedo (Tokyo)

Manilla

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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.