Shot Mold, fragment

Object/Artifact

DescriptionArtifact 04-11 is a fragment of a shot mold.

Use

This mold was used in the production of musket balls. Molten lead was poured into the cavity and allowed to harden, creating a piece of lead shot.

Collection

Valcour Bay Research Project Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1776

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Mold, Casting

Nomenclature Class

Metalworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Archaeological Project Number

Other Number

04-11

Dimensions

Length

68.5 mm

Material

Iron

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Conservation

Notes

Conserved

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edwin Scollon

Related Places

Place

Lake

Valcour BayLake Champlain

State/Province

VermontNew York

Related Events

Event

Battle of Valcour Bay

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Collection Item Record

Shot Mold, fragment