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A bullet mould shaped like a pair of pliers, which forms a round space into which lead can be poured. It is used to make round shotgun bullets.
This bullet mould is a metal tool, shaped like a pair of pliers, which, when closed, forms a round space into which lead can be poured and left to set. It is used to make round shotgun bullets. This pair has one straight and once curved handle.

1 bullet mould: metal; good condition

Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) - 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940. // 452-455. Four bullett [sic] moulds' (See also 51/654 and 51/653), Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) [page 18] - 'No.452 // [pencil sketch] // Bullet Mould' (See also 51/653 and 51/654)

Rippon, Miss Dorothy May Lyddon (Agent)