Medieval bullet mould

[garryson]

I found a one half of a copper mould for casting lead-ball bullets. There is a peg-hole in each corner of the joint face to locate the other half. Internally, the mould is hemispherical with a sprue entering from one side. There are remnants of an iron fitting on the outside, which would have been the means by which the two halves of the mould were held together when the molten lead was poured.
Thanks for looking!

 

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[lost crow]

Awsome mold, that would be cool to find the other half.

 

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[garryson]

That is one rare find indeed if that had been found in the Us there would be hoards screaming Banner Find but typically over looked because it's not Great Find.

SS

Thanks, SS

 

[Gommy]

How old is the musket ball mold?

 

[Wildcat1750]

Excellent finds and some beautiful countryside too!

 

[garryson]

How old is the musket ball mold?

I think is 17-18th century