Bullet Mold. Material: metal. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 9" L. x 1 1/2" thick. Description: two handled hinged device; on the ends are square metal forms with a ribbed bullet shaped indentation on the inside; when the handles are closed there is a hole in one end of the mold that can be covered with a rotating metal flap that has a smaller hole in it; the flap is secured to the mold via a screw; one handle has a long cylindrical bullet mold sticking out of it & 2 holes behind it; other handle is 2 small thin cylindrical projections that correspond to the holes in the other handle; condition - metal is slightly rusty
Context
Used for loading old muskets to "crimp" the shells.
Cataloged By
Legacy Photo Import
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Mold, Bullet
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Mold, Ammunition
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Armament Accessories
Nomenclature Class
Armaments
Nomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
