Musket Ball Mold

Description
Sponsors
1812 History
Department of Canadian Heritage This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.
Media Type
Object
Description
This is a musket ball mold of a plier design. It was used to press a musket ball to the proper size calibre. The press end is hollow and rounded with a hole at one end for pouring in molten metal and the handle is curved.
Subject(s)
Local identifier
991.D.002
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.10012 Longitude: -79.06627
Recommended Citation
Image courtesy of the Niagara Falls History Museum
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Please contact the Niagara Falls History Museum for any reproductions of this image.
Contact
Niagara Falls History Museum
Email:llmuseum@niagarafalls.ca
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