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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

PRISONERS. Five African American convicts breaking up rocks for road construction at a prison camp in rural America. Photograph, c1934-1950

Illustration of paleontologist Othniel Marsh, on horseback, greeting Matthew Randall standing in front of him on railway track

Black and white illustration of hand holding mallet above wooden edging post in ground

Digital Illustration of using mallet to tap loose wedges back into place below staircase tread

Digital Illustration of spaced quarry tiles embedded in cement-based adhesive, and wood block, mallet, and spirit level

ROQGUE PLAYER, 1941. Man playing a game of roque in San Diego, California. Photograph by Russell Lee, June 1941

BELL MAKER, 1568. A maker of small bells, to be used for such items as tambourines, sleighs, and fools caps. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

ROPE MAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

BLACKSMITH, 1900. Oil over a photograph, c1900

ENRICO CARUSO (1873-1921). Italian tenor. Photographed dressed as a clown in the role of Canio in Leoncavallos I Pagliacci, 1910. Oil over a photograph

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Artisans Making a Woodcut, c. 1857 (coloured woodblock)
BAL99484 Artisans Making a Woodcut, c.1857 (coloured woodblock) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Japanese, out of copyright

Jean-Baptiste Mallet, Young French Marquise in Exile in Lausanne, French, 1759-1835, 1789, gouache on wove paper

Of bostynge or hauynge confydence in fortune, illustration from Alexander Barclay s
XJF486415 Of bostynge or hauynge confydence in fortune, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools, from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School

after Jean-Baptiste Mallet, La gageure des trois commeres: Le poirier, etching

Jacques-Louis Copia after Jean-Baptiste Mallet (French, 1764 - 1799), Par ici, stipple engraving

Stationery illustrated with a stalk of wheat wrapped in a banner marked Quo non ascendamus 1879" and a balloon flying above clouds and birds, by M. Mallet. 1879

Studies of Violas (Viola odorata and Viola canina), fol. 14r from Manuscript B, c
XJF311632 Studies of Violas (Viola odorata and Viola canina), fol. 14r from Manuscript B, c.1487-90 (pen and ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France

EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Bottles and Vases. 6. Prepared Funereal Feast, 7. Cakes. 8. Support for the Head. 9. Head of a Boat. 10: Masons Mallet

Croquet (engraving)
XJF2562818 Croquet (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Croquet, c. 1650 (engraving)
XJF2562817 Croquet, c.1650 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Making prints (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR233098 Making prints (engraving) (b/w photo) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); Private Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

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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.