My Wooden Mallet. Isn't she beautiful?
As one of several mallets that I use this beauty was purchased, for ten quid believe it or not, from a retiring stonemason. He in turn inherited Francis from his father. The age is, another believe it or not, in excess of one hundred years.
posted by RHarbury at 12.4.05
5 Comments:
Thats a lightweight.. ;)
Mine is huge... the mallet that is. ;)
Take care,
Rob
It might be huge mate,.... but can you use it?... or even pick it up?
Rich.
I believe it.as mines 118 years old.... :)
I bought mine for a fiver from an old mason, though he was my neighbour too as I grew up, so Im sure he gave it me cheap!
Still.. a thing of beauty!
Hope id look as good if i got to that age! ;)
Richard. My great grandfather, John Baxter owned a stone mason shop in Huntingdon, England before he immigrated to Canada in early 1900. He married a local girl in Dorset, Woolland who was employed at the Churchill family's vickerage, Julia Elsworth. You can see his advertisement from 1900 on my picturetrail album under family ancestors. I hope to visit Dorset area soon. My great grandmother was born in Piddletrenthide. (now there's a mouthful) and my grandmother was born in Chesterton.
Best, Candace Pfau
Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!
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