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Tim Simmons · 21st May 2022, 08:32 AM

This looks more like a lead working mallet.

kronckew · 21st May 2022, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

This looks more like a lead working mallet.

Possible, even probable.

Won't be the first time dealers/museums mislabeled stuff.

Spherical or oblate spheroid mallets were used in carpentry, stone masonry, and even leather working. Many were two part,ie. lignum vitae heads and oak or ash hafts. Many had a lanyard hole in the end that ula/iwisa didn't have.

A saddle/harness maker's lgnum mallet with an oak haft:

newola · 21st May 2022, 10:08 PM

Thank you for your opinions.

Tim Simmons · 23rd May 2022, 07:15 AM

I think it is safe to say that every member here has been there done that in some way. It is part of collecting and learning.

21st May 2022, 08:32 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	This looks more like a lead working mallet.

21st May 2022, 10:08 PM	#3
newola Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Cornwall, England Posts: 9	Thank you for your opinions.

23rd May 2022, 07:15 AM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	I think it is safe to say that every member here has been there done that in some way. It is part of collecting and learning.