Bullet Mould

Maker
Unknown Maker
Description
This bullet mould is made of iron and dated 19th century. The form is a scissor type; the handles curve inwards and it has a single barrel head. The head is round with flat ends and hollowed out to a sphere shape with a small opening to the outside. The hole in the head is to pour moulton lead. To make the shot ammunition.
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Maker
Media/Materials
Iron
Measurements
Length: 125mm
Handles: 36mm
Head: 17 x 20mm
Production place
Europe
Collection
Waikato Historical Society/Social History
Department collection type
Social History
Credit line
Waikato Historical Society Collection
Courtesy of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1964/21/2

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