Mallet used for seizings
Identifier
EMHT3
Title
Mallet used for seizings
Description
Heavy wooden mallet used to form lashings. Seizings are a type of strong stopping knot used to semi-permananetly bind two ropes together, two parts of the same rope, or a rope and another object. Since it was part of the working equipment of Pycroft's brickyard it is assumed that it was used in this way there. Material: wood . Condition: good.
Creator
Unknown
Date
Unknown
Coverage
20the century
Spatial Coverage
Emsworth
Subject
Brick making
Mallet
Modes Classified Name
trade & brickmaker
tools
Type
Physical Object
Stored Location
Main Room/Edwardian Wedding Dress cabinet/middle shelf
Citation
Unknown, “Mallet used for seizings,” Emsworth Museum, accessed March 27, 2026, https://emsworthmuseum.org.uk/emcms/items/show/4.