Mallet: Masonry

Name/Title

Mallet: Masonry

Entry/Object ID

2013.003.01.01

Description

One roughly-hewn wooden stone mason's mallet complete with square head attached to a cylindrical handle via mortise and tenon. Handle goes through the middle of the head and protrudes slightly out of the top. Mallet is very worn from repeated and prolonged use and also exhibits signs of previous insect damage.

Made/Created

Date made

1800

Notes

Additional create date: 1830

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Mallet, Mason's

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Mallet, Stone

Nomenclature Class

Masonry & Stoneworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Search Terms

Mallet, Stone, Mallet, Stone

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Hammer (tool), Masonry and Stoneworking Tools, Mallet, Stone

Material

Wood