Mallet Collection (#8)

Kasperl Theater, 1907. Creator: Hans Kalmsteiner
Kasperl Theater, 1907

The Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spirtual leader playing croquet at the Egerton Grey Hotel at Porthkerry, Barry, during is visit to Cardiff - 6th May 1993 - Western Mail and Echo Copyright Image

Georgius Agricola (1494-1555). German scientist. Known as the father of mineralogy. Engraving belonging to his work De Re Metallica. Basel 1564. Colored

Shepton Mallet Workhouse, Somerset
General view of Shepton Mallet Union Workhouse, Somerset, erected 1836 and designed by Jesse Gane. Date: early 1900s

High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset
High Street, Glastonbury, near Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England. Date: 1910s

Masonic tools. Drawing. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 du Grand Orient de France et de la Franc-Ma篮 nerie Europ饮 ne

Sculptor adding finishing touches to monumental statue of nude man

Illustration of wooden square level with a plum bob, rock hammer, copper chisels and wooden mallet tools used in Ancient Egyptian masonry

Neolithic Implements, illustration from The Outline of History by H. G. Wells
KW270820 Neolithic Implements, illustration from The Outline of History by H.G. Wells, Volume I, published in 1920 (litho) by English School

Polo Cartoon by Tom Browne
Humorous Polo illustration for a comic postcard by Tom Browne. The gentleman player in the red seemingly needs to work on his mallet control! circa 1905

St Augustine, Florida. Copperplate engraving from Allain Manesson Mallet Description de l Univers ja Frankfurt-am-Main, 1686

England, Somerset, Wells. With Wells Cathedral in the background a game of summer croquet takes place on the lawns in front of the Bishops Palace

Iron foundry, 1802. At top are two views of a furnace, on the right showing the operation of the bellows which supplied the draught and, on the left, smelted metal being poured into moulds

Neolithic implements of stone, flint and horn, c1890. A range of tools and weapons including axes, hammers, knives and arrowheads

St Augustine, Florida, 1686. Artist: Allain Manesson Mallet
St Augustine, Florida, 1686. From Description de l Univers by Allain Manesson Mallet. (Frankfurt-am-Main, 1686)

Undershot water wheel powering a fulling mill, Copperplate Engraving, 1673. Artist: Georg Andreas Bockler
Undershot water wheel powering a fulling mill. Tappets, C, on shaft, B, raise and lower mallets, D, D, which pound the woollen cloth

Jim Hart, 2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Jim Hart, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2017

Gary Burton, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Gary Burton Quartet, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2013

Gary Burton, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Gary Burton Quartet (Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, Antonio Sanchez), Barbican, July 2010

Bicycle hockey
Girls playing bicycle hockey, a form of polo on wheels, at the time the sport of cycling was at the height of popularity. Date: 1899

Cadburys Happy Families - Mr Block
Cadburys Cocoa Cubs Happy Families - Mr Block the Sculptor. circa 1950

Outdoor games. Croquet
Young Edwardian girl with a croquet mallet. Date: circa 1903

Teddy bear playing croquet. Date: circa 1900s

Spain. Castle Alcaniz. Gothic paintings depicting July with
Spain. Alcaniz. Calatravos Castle. Gothic paintings depicting July with a man threshing, beating the harvest and with a water bottle behind him

Communion services, trowels and mallets, Plate 169. Date: circa 1880s

Cartoon, Kaiser Wilhelm and Charlot, WW1
Cartoon, Kaiser Wilhelm and Charlot (Charlie Chaplin). The Kaiser, dressed as a clown, asks Charlot to crown him emperor of the world. (1 of 2) Date: 1917

Caricature of Richard Claude Belt, English sculptor
Caricature of Richard Claude Belt (1851-1920), English sculptor -- The Champion-Belt. A libel case between him and a former employer, Charles Lawes, ran for six months in 1882

Four hospital patients ready for croquet
Four Imperial VAD hospital patients ready for a game of croquet in the garden at Quex Park. The men are are in shirtsleeves and wearing the trousers of the patients uniform hospital blues

Anne Damer - 5
Anne Seymour Damer, sculptor whose profligate husband shot himself; friendly with Napoleon, Nelson, Horace Walpole, said to be aided by ghosts. Holding her mallet. Date: 1749 - 1828

Stone Mason 1827
" The business of the stone mason consists of hewing and squaring stone and marble, in cutting them for the purposes of building". Date: 1827

Anglo-Bavarian Brewery, Shepton Mallet, England. The growing floor Date: 1889

Frontispiece, Legends of Gods Commandments -- Fridolin, a page of the King of Portugal. Date: published 1864

Compound Mallet Freight Engine locomotive, USA
Compound Mallet Freight Engine locomotive, built for the Southern Pacific line, California, USA. Date: circa 1910

Collectors card, stone carver at work. Date: early 20th century

Medieval men and woman playing croquet with mallet and hoops.. Handcolored lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnands Present Pastimes of Merrie England, Cassell

High Street, Shepton Mallet, England
High Street, Shepton Mallet, near Wells, Somerset, England. Date: 1925

Market Place, Wells, Somerset
Market Place, Wells, near Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England. Date: 1900s

Tea Party, Dinder, Somerset
Tea Party, Dinder, Wells, near Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England. Date: 1900s

Baby and dog in a garden. Date: circa 1910s

German postcard with stone inscription
German postcard with a gymnast carving an inscription into stone: Frisch Fromm Frohlich Frei, meaning fresh, pious, happy and free. Date: circa 1920s

Barrel maker, Japan
Barrel maker at work, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Colonials playing croquet, India. Date: circa 1890s

Two men sitting by a smoking brazier. The man on the right is putting items into a sack

Alain Manesson-Mallet
ALAIN MANESSON-MALLET French military engineer Date: 1630 - 1706

Man Back Leaning Cane Mallet 1629 Etching reverse copy
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CREVAUX, Jules Nicholas (Lorquin, 1847-El Chaco, 1882). French doctor and explorer
Jules Nicholas Crevaux (Lorquin, 1847-El Chaco, 1882). French doctor and explorer. Killing members of the Crevauxs expedition. Colored engraving

BLACKSMITHING, c1899. Blacksmithing students at Agricultural and Mechanical College in Greensboro, North Carolina. Photograph, c1899

STONECUTTER, c1855. Portrait of a stonecutter. Daguerreotype, c1855

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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.