Object number
58/72
Description
Mallet used by a saddler in the High Street, Stevenage. Late-19th C.. Made from lignum vitae, possibly for beating punches or shaping collars.
This mallet was used by a Saddler in the High Street, Stevenage. It is thought to date from the late-nineteenth century. This mallet is made from lignum vitae, a very strong wood, and was possibly used for beating punches or for shaping stuffed horse collars.
Physical description
1 mallet: wood
Production date
1875-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Production period
Late-nineteenth century
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