Mallets Collection

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

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

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

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

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

Aguero village, province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain

Group photo of Tashi Lama and polo players, from a fascinating album which reveals new details on a little-known campaign in which a British military force brushed aside Tibetan defences to capture

St Monica's Waifs And Strays Home Ashbourne Circa
St, Monica's, Waifs, and, Strays, Home, Ashbourne, circa, 1900, Girls, play, with, hoops, croquet, mallets, at, the, Society, Derbyshire, childrens, children, welfare, care, accomodation

Two Female Polo Players Standing with Horses, Portrait, USA, c. 1925 (b/w photo)
5974446 Two Female Polo Players Standing with Horses, Portrait, USA, c.1925 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Croquet, 1895 (oil on canvas)
5906513 Croquet, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Heyerdahl, Hans Olaf (1857-1913); 73.5x58.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Krokket); Photo © O. Vaering

Large wind-up automaton of Asahina Saburo, c. 1847 / 48. Creator: Sadahide Utagawa
Large wind-up automaton of Asahina Saburo, c. 1847/48

Washerwomen of Caen
3779479 Washerwomen of Caen by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); (add.info.: Washerwomen of Caen, France in late 19th century. Beating washing with wooden mallets, and scrubbing laundry near river Orne. 1882)

Mallet and a mouse, January 1864 (colour woodblock print)
880878 Mallet and a mouse, January 1864 (colour woodblock print) by Sesshin, Ebashi (fl.1864); 18.4x24.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Gift of Mr

At the goalpost (colour photo)
3098524 At the goalpost (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the goalpost)

Pall Mall or Palle Melle
Pall Mall mallets and ball. A 16th and 17th century lawn game. A precursor to croquet. Date: 1875

A Nice Game for Two or More (oil on canvas)
BSA266805 A Nice Game for Two or More (oil on canvas) by Leech, John (1817-64); 71.5x85.5 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English, out of copyright

Silhouette, The Croquet Party. late 19th century

Pembroke Lodge, Kensington, London, 1914-19 (b / w photo)
STC359575 Pembroke Lodge, Kensington, London, 1914-19 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Residence of Mr Bonar Law)

Croquet under difficulties (coloured engraving)
729093 Croquet under difficulties (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Croquet under difficulties)

A Friendly Game of Croquet in a Suburban Back Yard, 1948 (screen print)
2630033 A Friendly Game of Croquet in a Suburban Back Yard, 1948 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Polo Player Hitting Ball with His Mallet, 1921 (colour litho)
2629968 Polo Player Hitting Ball with His Mallet, 1921 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

The extravagant fun (Colour Litho)
2778107 The extravagant fun (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The extravagant fun. The polo - usually - is played on horseback or on a bicycle)

Croquet under difficulties (engraving)
729092 Croquet under difficulties (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Croquet under difficulties)

Polo Players, 1934 (oil on canvas)
2962771 Polo Players, 1934 (oil on canvas) by Hallowell, Robert (1886-1939); Private Collection; out of copyright

The Game of Polo - A Warm Corner (coloured engraving)
729490 The Game of Polo - A Warm Corner (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Game of Polo - A Warm Corner)

The Last Croquet Game of the Season (coloured engraving)
729091 The Last Croquet Game of the Season (coloured engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Croquet Game of the Season)

Fujimigahara in Owari Province, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, pub. C
2646299 Fujimigahara in Owari Province, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, pub. C. 1830-32 (colour woodblock) by Hokusai

Game of croquet (chromolitho)
1091550 Game of croquet (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Game of croquet. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Javanese Musical Instruments recently added to the British Museum (engraving)
1098750 Javanese Musical Instruments recently added to the British Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Croquet at the convalescent home of St Bartholomews Hospital, Highgate (coloured engraving)
729094 Croquet at the convalescent home of St Bartholomews Hospital, Highgate (coloured engraving) by Gardner, William Biscombe (1847-1919); Private Collection; (add.info)

"It would twist itself round and look up in her face"
4075092 " It would twist itself round and look up in her face", illustration for Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1901 (litho) by Newell

Start of a game of polo (colour photo)
3098525 Start of a game of polo (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Start of a game of polo)

Polo Players, 1920 (oil on canvas)
3062797 Polo Players, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Ancient Gem Cutter and Apprentice - Sri Lanka
Ancient Gem Cutter with his cutting and polishing tools and (his middle-aged!) Apprentice - Sri Lanka. Date: circa 1908

Engraving depicting Neolithic Implements including a stone tranchet, stone pick, stone and horn axe, flint knife, stone mallets, axe-hammers made from polished stone and flint arrow-heads

Neolithic Implements From The Book The Outline Of History By H. G. Wells Volume 1, Published 1920
Neolithic Implements From The Book The Outline Of History By H.G.Wells Volume 1, Published 1920

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

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

Derby Railway Servants Orphanage Workshop
Derby Railway Servants Orphanage - boys with planes, mallets, chisels etc in the carpentry workshop. Date: circa 1908

Woodworking Classroom, Bedfordshire Reformatory, Sharnbrook
An instructor stands in front of the blackboard in the woodwork classroom at the Bedfordshire County Reformatory, Sharnbrook. Planes, mallets and other tools lie on the benches. Date: Date unknown

Men on horseback playing a game (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
KW272917 Men on horseback playing a game (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Persian School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: possibly polo; ); Ken Welsh; Persian, out of copyright

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

Croquet - postcard illustrating side strokes and drives
Croquet - a fantastic postcard of exquisite quality illustrating a wide variety of side strokes and drives. Date: circa 1910s

The Southdown Ladies Polo Club. In play on the Royal Artillery ground at Preston Park, Brighton, Sussex. 1933

Polo at the Roehampton Club - the American team, from left to right; GC Runsey, T Hitchcock, J Watson Webb and D Milburn. 1921

Undefeated Womens Polo Team. The American womens polo team of Fort Myer, Virginia, has gone through the current season without a defeat

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"Mallets: Tools of the Trade, Symbols of Power and Beauty" From the coopers' workshops to the courtrooms, they have played a significant role throughout history. These versatile tools have been used by craftsmen for centuries, shaping barrels and casks with precision and skill. In Columbus, Ohio stands a remarkable gavel sculpture outside the Ohio Judicial Center. This powerful symbol represents justice being served with authority and fairness. It reminds us of the importance of balance in our legal system. But they can not limited to courts or cooperage; they have made their mark in unexpected places as well. In an intriguing album capturing a little-known campaign from 1904, we find Tashi Lama posing alongside polo players. Amongst them lies a mallet - a testament to its presence even amidst military conquests. Traveling further back in time, we stumble upon St Monica's Waifs And Strays Home Ashbourne Circa photograph. Here, children find solace under the watchful eye of caretakers who wielded mallets as instruments of love and guidance. Venturing into Sri Lanka's rich heritage, an ancient gem cutter is seen instructing his apprentice using delicate taps from his trusted mallet. The artistry involved in creating exquisite jewelry is truly mesmerizing. Aerial views transport us to Aguero village in Huesca, Aragon where Mallets of Aguero stand tall against breathtaking sunrises. These natural formations serve as reminders that even nature wields its own version of these mighty tools – sculpting landscapes over millennia. Not far away lies Riglos village with its majestic backdrop - Mallets of Riglos towering above like sentinels guarding this picturesque region. Their imposing presence adds an air of mystery and wonder to this enchanting corner of Spain. Whether found within cooperages or adorning sculptures across continents, mallets continue to captivate our imagination. They symbolize craftsmanship, justice, and the power to shape our world.