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Mold, Bullet

Object Name:
Mold, Bullet
Object ID:
1994.508.36
Description:
Mold, bullet. Steel. Two handles, slightly bent inward, then swell out a bit, then inward to overlap pivot point. At outer end of handles, flat on outside and higher than thick. Toward pivot point they become wider and flatter. Just before pivot point, both have beveled, semi-circular edges inside of handle for crimping of bullets' sprue. Pivot slotted cap screw. Mold is cylindrical with flat top; cut in half perpendicular to its horizontal axis. Hemispherical cavity in each half of mold, 0.63" diameter. Short channel on top of mold through which molding material can be poured. On inside surface of left handle is a series of parallel, closely-spaced striations. On inside surface of right handle, two Xs created with straight lines crossing each other from edge to edge.
Material:
Metal
Steel
Dimensions:
H-0.9 W-1.8 L-5.7 inches
Subjects:
Bullets
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