Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Mallet
A small wooden mallet (Gordd y wal / Rhys Bach) used to split slate blocks into roofing slates, used with a cold chisel (cyn manhollt). The mallet is made from ‘African Oak’ and has two iron circles at either end.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2015.71/14
Acquisition
Donation, 6/10/2015
Measurements
Length (mm): 300
Width (mm): 155
Height (mm): 75
Weight (g): 862
Material
oak (African)
iron
Location
In store
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