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Bullet Mold

Collection Type

  • Armament

Date

1800-1833

GUSN

GUSN-12452

Description

Rounded head has hollowed out ball shape, with circular hole formed where the two sides meet for pouring. Scissor-like mechanisms with a screw-pin holding the two handles together, one arm comes to a flattened point.

Details

Descriptive Terms

molds (shaping tools)
bullets
iron (metal)
Iron
MOLD, BULLET

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.25 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1607

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