Colonial doo dad

[DownNDirty]

I found both of these pieces close together at a colonial site; they are made of lead and I don't have the foggiest idea what they were used for. Any ideas? Corona bottle cap thrown in for a size reference.

 

[kingskid1611]

Early forms of Billy Bob teeth? Yep that's gotta be it......

 

[scratcher]

Could be leftover bullet mold lead after the ball was cut off

 

[DownNDirty]

Could be leftover bullet mold lead after the ball was cut off

I believe you exactly right. Thanks!

 

[CTwoods]

Those might be called "sprues" not quite sure


I found some left-over lead that they used for the mold. It cooled in the small cast iron kettle, so it has a domed shape on bottom. Found last Saturday at an early site.

I had hoped to find the mold, but there is a lot of iron. I try to dig most iron targets that sound bigger than nails

 

[DownNDirty]

Very cool

 

[DCMatt]

 

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