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Shot Mold
Valley Forge National Historical Park, National Park Service
King of Prussia, PA, United States
Single-cavity ball mold. Riflemen used shot molds to manufacture or cast their own rifle shot. Round lead balls were made in the mold. The soldier poured hot molten lead into the mold's cavity. After the lead had cooled, the shot was removed and a new ball cast.
Details
- Title: Shot Mold
- Contributor: Valley Forge National Historical Park, National Park Service
- Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/revwar/image_gal/vafoimg/vafo1788.html
- Source: The George C. Neumann Collection, Valley Forge National Historical Park
- National Park Service Catalog Number: VAFO 1788
- Measurements: L 12.1 cm
- Materials: Iron
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