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19th Century Satin Birch Veterinary Fleam Mallet
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19th Century Satin Birch Veterinary Fleam Mallet

19th century
Description

This is a rather superior quality for a veterinary fleam mallet.

It is made out of Satin Birch, is a super colour and good patination. Handle is a lovely ribbed design. Natural shakes to the wood.

L 27.5 cm

Diameter 3.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique Veterinary Fleam Mallet to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 08057883
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Evenly spaced turned grip rings: standard Victorian lathe practice.
Impact marks on the cylinder: working use striking steel fleams.
Lathe centre dimple in the head: traditional between-centres turning method.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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Description
This is a rather superior quality for a veterinary fleam mallet.

It is made out of Satin Birch, is a super colour and good patination. Handle is a lovely ribbed design. Natural shakes to the wood.

L 27.5 cm

Diameter 3.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique Veterinary Fleam Mallet to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08057883
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Evenly spaced turned grip rings: standard Victorian lathe practice.
Impact marks on the cylinder: working use striking steel fleams.
Lathe centre dimple in the head: traditional between-centres turning method.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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A turned 19th-century satin birch veterinary fleam mallet featuring a cylindrical striking head, a ribbed handle grip, and a tied leather strap.
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Archive I A turned 19th-century satin birch veterinary fleam mallet featuring a cylindrical striking head, a ribbed handle grip, and a tied leather strap.

19th Century Satin Birch Veterinary Fleam Mallet

Archive II A turned 19th-century satin birch veterinary fleam mallet featuring a cylindrical striking head, a ribbed handle grip, and a tied leather strap. View II
Archive III A turned 19th-century satin birch veterinary fleam mallet featuring a cylindrical striking head, a ribbed handle grip, and a tied leather strap. View III
Archive IV A turned 19th-century satin birch veterinary fleam mallet featuring a cylindrical striking head, a ribbed handle grip, and a tied leather strap. View IV
Archive V A turned 19th-century satin birch veterinary fleam mallet featuring a cylindrical striking head, a ribbed handle grip, and a tied leather strap. View V
Archive VI A turned 19th-century satin birch veterinary fleam mallet featuring a cylindrical striking head, a ribbed handle grip, and a tied leather strap. View VI
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

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A turned 19th-century satin birch veterinary fleam mallet featuring a cylindrical striking head, a ribbed handle grip, and a tied leather strap.
19th Century Satin Birch veterinary fleam mallet
Ref: SA1008269
A turned 19th-century satin birch veterinary fleam mallet featuring a cylindrical striking head, a ribbed handle grip, and a tied leather strap.
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  • ObjectTreen & Medical Antiques
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Treen
  • MaterialSatin Birch, Leather
  • ColourWarm Honey Brown
  • MotifsTurned handle, Ribbed grip, Cylindrical head, Leather thong

This nineteenth-century Victorian treen veterinary fleam mallet is fashioned from satin birch with a warm honey brown colour, enhanced by a good patination and natural shakes visible in the timber. The construction incorporates a solid cylindrical striking head joined to a turned handle featuring a heavily ribbed grip. Attached to the terminal knob is a knotted leather thong strap, which provides suspension when not in use. The polished surface displays minor surface scratches and natural fissures from age and regular handling. Measuring 27.5 cm in length with a 3.5 cm diameter head, the tool scales comfortably for display on shelves or within a curated collection. Placed inside a gentleman's library or study, the piece fits neatly onto a bookshelf among antique medical instruments, curio collections, or leather-bound volumes as a decorative tabletop object.

FAQs

A fleam mallet is a specialised 19th-century wooden implement used by farriers and veterinary practitioners to strike a fleam, driving the blade into a livestock vein for bloodletting.

They were commonly turned from dense, resilient hardwoods such as satin birch, boxwood, oak, or lignum vitae to sustain repeated striking without splitting, often accompanied by a leather wrist strap.

Authentic period examples exhibit signs of manual lathe-turning, natural patination, subtle contact indentations on the cylindrical head from striking metal blades, and carved handgrips.

This historical piece of treen serves as a curiosity object when displayed on a bookshelf, within a shadow box, or atop a desk alongside vintage leather-bound volumes.

Maintain the wood by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying a coat of natural beeswax polish periodically while keeping the object away from damp conditions and direct heat.
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