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Whalebone Mallet With Turned Wood Shaft

Whalebone Mallet With Turned Wood Shaft
Whalebone Mallet With Turned Wood Shaft
Whalebone Mallet With Turned Wood Shaft
InformationWhalebone and wood mallet, American, circa 1850. The head of the mallet is made from a solid block of whalebone turned into a cylinder with a raised band 1 1/2 inches in width. The center of the raised band is scribed as is the edge of one of the ends. The wood handle has a very sophisticated turning. (SC-990) Condition: Excellent. Dimensions: Height 11 inches; Length 6 1/2 inches; Diameter of head 1 7/8 inches.
Circa 1850