Description: A FINE RARE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD MUSKET TYPE"BUCK & BALL" GANG-TYPE BULLET MOLD, ca. 1770: In overall fine untouched condition.Of Colonial American "gang mold" design with a nicely cast &hinged, two-piece, brass body. The top of the mold with four (4) counter-sunk,circular entry-ports for accepting molten lead. Casts a total of Four (4)Musket balls, ranging in size from approx. .70-.50 caliber.Of two-piece construction with its original central iron pinnedhinge. In overall fine condition with smooth untouched brass surfaces and adark-mustard-toned age-patina. Some expected signs of use and scattereddiscoloration. Of Mid-18th Century Colonial American make, as is ofsmall/compact size and made without a sprue-cutter. In overall fine untouchedcondition and a rare example of a Colonial American/American Revolutionary WarPeriod Soldier's Buck & Ball "Gang-Type Bullet Mold", ca. 1770.The type of "Bullet Mold" often used, to great effect, byAmerican Soldiers, during the Revolutionary War to increase the lethality of aSmoothbore Musket by adding to the number of projectiles that could be firedin a single shot. For similar examples, please see Neumann & Kravic's:"Collector's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution”. Overalllength, 5 1/4“. Tel. 203-452-9035 www.ambroseantiques.com
Price: 1575 USD
Location: Monroe, Connecticut
End Time: 2023-11-08T20:36:49.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Conflict: Revolutionary War (1775-83)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
