Mallet Collection (page 12)

CROQUET, 1873. Two generations enjoying the game of croquet. Wood engraving, 1873

POLO, 1882. A game between two New York clubs. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1882

IRON BOOT, 1777. The application of an iron boot in the Grand Chtelet prison in Paris, France, 1777, with wedges being hammered between the inmates legs to increase his discomfort

THOMAS: THE SWING, 1864. Wood engraving, English, 1864, after a painting by William Luson Thomas (1830-1900)

HAND TOOLS, 1876. Line engraving, American, 1876

CROQUET MALLET, c1900. Line engraving, c1900

CROQUET, 19th CENTURY. Line engraving, 19th century

METALWORK, 18th CENTURY. The workshop of a silversmith or goldsmith. Line engraving, French, 18th century

AMERICAN CRICKET, 1882. Match between the Western Cricketers and the Merion Club, at Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving, American, 1882

Two men walking, one carrying a shoulder pole with barrel-like containers, the other carries a long-handled mallet. Date 18--

A man, wearing a conical hat, a straw or feather outer garment, and boots, is carrying a long-handled tool, possibly a dipper or mallet, from which fish are hanging. Date between 1830 and 1850

Mouse, facing front, sitting on a mallet with red ribbon through a hole in the handle. Print shows a mouse, facing front, sitting on a mallet with red ribbon through a hole in the handle

Man with a broom, wearing geta; woman with spinning wheel; man with a mallet. Date 18--

Silhouettes of the horse as an entertainer -- from the top, the Royal Tournament at Olympia, Polo at Hurlingham, and a Meet of the Coaching Club in Hyde Park

Silhouette of cavalry display, 17th / 21st Lancers
Silhouette of a horse and rider in a cavalry display by the 17th/21st Lancers at the Royal Tournament. 1926

Silhouette of four polo players enjoying an energetic game

Silhouette of polo player on horseback
Silhouette of a polo player on horseback -- part of a cavalry display by the 17th/21st Lancers at the Royal Tournament. 1926

Brtish troops breaking stones, Flanders, WW1
British troops breaking stones for road making around the time of the Battle of Broodseinde, Flanders, during the First World War. circa 1917

Learning to Drive by Mallet
Tck, Tck! First gear once again, Mrs Turner and this time see if you can t drive RIGHT round the bend. A nervous learner driver has difficulty mastering the most basic of motoring skills. Date: 1953

A Ghostly Corner by Mallet
A driver careers around a tricky corner on a snowy road and tells his fellow passengers, Time out Council did something about that dashed corner - its always been a bit tricky

Workshop of H. Trauffer - Davos, Switzerland
The carpentry workshop of carpenter H. Trauffer of Davos, Switzerland, pictures carving a fabulous life-size Saint Bernard dog. Date: circa 1920s

Knee reflex test
MODEL RELEASED. Knee reflex test. Physiotherapist using a testing mallet to perform a knee reflex test on a young child. The mallet is used to gently tap a specific area just below the childs knee

Armillary sphere, 17th century artwork
Armillary sphere, 17th century. Artwork of a French armillary sphere from 1685 by the French mapmaker Alain Manesson Mallet (1630-1706)

ENRICO CARUSO (1873-1921). In the role of Canio in Ruggiero Leoncavallos I Pagliacci, 1910

SILENT FILM STILL: GYPSIES. Still from an American film, c1920

Malby family at leisure in their garden
The Malby family (two children, and a woman in a deckchair) at leisure in their garden at Woodford, Essex

Clog makers in the Wye Valley, Mid Wales
A large group of clog makers in the Wye Valley, probably in the Mid Wales area

Gilding the Lily by Dennis Mallet
Gilding the Lily or True Patriotism at The Nook. An extremely patriotic and houseproud family go to extreme trouble to express their patriotism by individually painting all the yellow tulips in their

Man demolishing top of police public call box
A man demolishing the top of a police public call box, possibly after war damage during World War Two

Musical Croquet / W H Robinson
Charming additions to the game of Croquet - bells on the hoops and musical horns on the mallets. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Two French Ladies playing Croquet

Metal worker at Matiari, West Bengal, India
A metal worker makes a brass pot by traditional methods at Matiari, a village in West Bengal, India. Date: 2007

Man with pan and mallet
A very unusual photograph of a man standing in the middle of his garden lawn with arms outstretched, holding a wooden mallet in one hand and a small metal pan in the other

Little Games for the Holidays - Bouncing the Beechum
A curious game invented by Heath Robinson whereby a tiny ball or beechum is sprung into the air by the hefty use of a mallet while a number of public school boys wait to catch it with nets poised

Prince of Wales (George V) at Shepton Mallet
The Prince of Wales (soon to be George V), with his wife Mary behind him, plants an oak tree sapling as a memento of their visit to the market town of Shepton Mallet in Somerset. Date: 1909

Group of Workmen C1910
A group of workmen in their Sunday best, but with their workday tools -- possibly on a works outing

Various tools used in cartwrights trade
Various tools used in the cartwrights trade, including a mallet, a hatchet, a file, a plane and a set square

Transport / By Horse / Stage
Coaches were generally made of tough ash wood, with mahogany panels and leather upper parts; the finest made coaches commanded the best wages

The Carpenter 1827
A carpenter planing the edge of a board; a Turkey stone for sharpening his tools is in his work box and a newly made door and roof rafters behind him

Gf Rustichi / Larmessin
GIOVANNI FRANCESCO RUSTICHI Italian sculptor and architect

Properzia De Rossi / Larme
PROPERZIA DE ROSSI Italian sculptor and musician

Gold-Beater 1827
A gold-beater and his assistant hammering gold into ingots with special hammers

F Brunelleschi / Anon Eng
FILIPPO BRUNELLESCHI Italian architect

Jesus the Chiseller
Young Jesus wields mallet and chisel, helping his father in the family carpentry business

An Arab by Mallet 1683
A portrait of a Mahomet of Arabia wearing a bejewelled turban with feather and a fur- lined tunic and coat

Map of India Etc / Mallet
Crude map of northern India, previous to any extensive colonisation, including parts of Pakistan & Bangladesh & the sources of two great rivers the Ganges & Indus

Iedo, Japan Mallet 1683
A view from high ground of the city of Iedo showing a systems of fields under cultivation, a winding river and a densely packed town in the background

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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.