Object Name
Mallet
Artist/Maker
Elgin
Materials
Hickory --Rubber
Catalogue Number
2005-18.01
Dimensions
L: 35.3cm W: 10.2cm H: 7.8cm
Description
A mallet with a wooden handle and a rubber head. A stamp on the handle reads "ELGIN/OUR BEST/HICKORY".
History
Mallets are similar to hammers, but have a bigger head made of rubber, wood or brass. The wider head allows for more weight distribution, so they are less likely to mark or damage wood than other hammers are. Mallets are often used for delicate finishing work, or for hitting chisels and other tools.
