19th c. Carnival Strongman Mallet c. 1880 Photographs The piece is solid oak

The piece is solid oak with a steel base

Wood accents were added later

This is an articulating Teak and Oak monkey in the style of Kay Bojesen

"Infinity" is part of the collection at the Tate Gallery

In 1907 it became the Rochester Optical Division of the Eastman Kodak Company

19th c. Carnival Strongman Mallet c. 1880 Photographs The piece is solid oakABOUT This is a late 19th century iron banded wooden carnival or circus strongman mallet. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1880. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Iron, Wood. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS H 34 in. W 9. 5 in. D 7. 5 in. HISTORY Unknown.