Posted 12 years ago
heidinors
(9 items)
Another bullet mold, I think j found some info that dates this Minnie ball mold to the civil war, am I correct?
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Posted 12 years ago
heidinors
(9 items)
Another bullet mold, I think j found some info that dates this Minnie ball mold to the civil war, am I correct?
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Possible to date then, but the round shape would be just "Ball" round, the Mini-Ball, resembles newer style projectile. Could also be older than the mid 1800's, these were used as far back as the late 16th century.
Measure across this & any moulds you post so we have an idea of the caliber. I agree with kerry on the age range as the older ones had the prue-cutter like this one.
It is small, the ball mold is only 1/2 in.
Please forgive my ingnorance, but intrigued.. what is a prue-cutter? is this the area just under the mold, at the intersection of the handle? What was it used for?
oh -- i am certain this is a melon ball cutter -- no no -- just jerkin the guys around -- hey blunderbuss loved your comment on the "geschutzt" term -- being sent by some alien to confuse us -- that one is still killing me this morning
Sorry, Sprue-cutter. The sprue is the do-dad piece of lead attached to the bullet from the pouring hole that is obviously not part of a bullet or ball in this case.
The cutter is the part behind the hinge point that looks it was put there for cutting sprues. .50 cal was mostly popular from early 18th - middle century though certainly not restricted from other eras. I have a repro .50 now that I cast bullets for & shoot. The round ball was loaded with a greased patch to take rifling, if present, lube the bore & of course keep the ball from rolling out the end & making you look stupid as well as a safe target.
gotcha.. thank you. I have to tell you, his collection has sparked something in me.. I have been so obsessed last night and today looking up information all of this.. I so appreciate all the input everyone has given me... you have helped fuel this obsession.. (my husband will be tickled)