Rare Antique Marble Stone Block Musket Bullet Mould.

Rare Antique Marble Stone Block Musket Bullet Mould. 

A rare antique multi-bullet mould made of natural stone and comes in two halves. There are four lead pins sticking out of the corners of one half of the mould with four corresponding holes in the corners of the second half. The pins are formed from lead, which were inserted through 4 holes made in the stone. These pins are used to make sure that the two halves of the mould are properly centred. The two halves of the mould are brought together and then molten lead is poured through the holes along the edges. There are two round musket ball cavities of approx. 12mm in diameter, and also one pointed bullet type of cavity with approx. diameter 12mmx 30mm long.

In use from the 16^thto the 19^th century.

Description: Greenish Grey stone which is handmade (the shape of square is irregular) with four lead pins to join the mould together. Size of mould: approx. 10cm x 5,5cm and 3cm high.

Weight: 420 gram. Additional cost for shipping R120.00.

Price:  R600.00