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Sailmaker's mallet/ Serving Mallet
Sailmaker's mallet/ Serving Mallet
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Sailmaker's mallet/ Serving Mallet

Alternate title
  • Mazzola taċ-ċumbara/ Malju tal-viliera
Period20th century
Object TypeSailmaker's mallet
Registration NumberMMM 001220
DescriptionHas a cylindrical head with a groove of diameter 29mm on top and a wooden handle, the latter sporting an intentional cut-out some 50mm deep. The head sports wood-turned grooves with a possibly functional purpose and is slightly damaged and silver-coloured staining.Material
Wood
Dimensions24 x 8.4 x 4.8 cmProvenancePresented by Mr. Giuseppe Sammut of 16, Sqaq il-Fjuri, Zurrieq on 21 February 2000.
Alternate ID Numbers
  • HM Object Number 83725
  • Inventory Card 20457-8
  • EEA Norway Grant EEA.0272
  • Register Book Number 1292
Public Access
Not on view
Location
  •   Malta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection
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