A 19th century whalebone sailor's mallet, the solid barrel form…
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A 19th century whalebone sailor's mallet, the solid barrel form head with three shallow incised bands to the centre, fixed to the tapering plain turned handle, three fine incised bands to the grip. 11.5 x 5.8 x 27 cm

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  • Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.

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