Name/Title
Bullet mold with leadEntry/Object ID
2023.1.452Description
Cast Iron Straight Leg Pocket Bullet Mold. Hinged at top. Marked Colt's Patent. It makes one round ball and one conical bullet. This bullet mold is from the Civil War. Lead used to create bullets is also on display with the mold.Use
Field casting bullets was a fairly common practice at the time and helped military troops to overcome the difficulties of staying armed with a wide variety of ammunition and small arms types.Made/Created
Date made
circa 1860 - circa 1865
