Ball mould
Bullet mould, marked '20'. Used to cast a lead ball for, most likely, a muzzle loading rifle.
by Unknown
18th Century-19th Century
Circa
1775
-
1825
It was previously believed that this mould was used to make shot for a pistol, but the size of this mould makes it more likely that it was used to cast small lead balls for use in a muzzle loading rifle. It was used by holding the handles together and pouring molten lead into the little cup. The lead solidified forming the ball of the right size for the gun it was made for. The little sprue of lead left after casting was cut off using the cutters below the mould.
Accession number: M.8-X
Primary reference Number: 19698
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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