Iron Dipper/Ladle for pouring lead into bullet molds for percussion and flintlock guns, Civil War Era, Hand Forged,
$65.00
This piece would have been used to pour molten lead into molds for balls used in muzzle loading pistols or rifles in the 1800's, or mini balls for percussion rifles. The ladle itself is hand forged, with clearly visible hammer markings. It has a turned wooden handle. I have found no maker's mark.
This would have been a standard tool for any farmer or rancher for whom rifles and guns provided food for the families table as well as protection against marauding animals that would threaten livestock or humans. It would also have been an important tool for militias and both the Union and Confederate armies.
The ladle is approx. 17 3/4 inches long, including the turned wood handle. The forged metal portion is approx. 11 1/2 inches long the diameter of the dipper is approx. 2 1/4 inches, the forged metal, levered plug that can be lowered to block the pour spout is approx. 8 1/4 inches long and fully functional. Please refer to photos for full perspective.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.
This would have been a standard tool for any farmer or rancher for whom rifles and guns provided food for the families table as well as protection against marauding animals that would threaten livestock or humans. It would also have been an important tool for militias and both the Union and Confederate armies.
The ladle is approx. 17 3/4 inches long, including the turned wood handle. The forged metal portion is approx. 11 1/2 inches long the diameter of the dipper is approx. 2 1/4 inches, the forged metal, levered plug that can be lowered to block the pour spout is approx. 8 1/4 inches long and fully functional. Please refer to photos for full perspective.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.
This piece would have been used to pour molten lead into molds for balls used in muzzle loading pistols or rifles in the 1800's, or mini balls for percussion rifles. The ladle itself is hand forged, with clearly visible hammer markings. It has a turned wooden handle. I have found no maker's mark.
This would have been a standard tool for any farmer or rancher for whom rifles and guns provided food for the families table as well as protection against marauding animals that would threaten livestock or humans. It would also have been an important tool for militias and both the Union and Confederate armies.
The ladle is approx. 17 3/4 inches long, including the turned wood handle. The forged metal portion is approx. 11 1/2 inches long the diameter of the dipper is approx. 2 1/4 inches, the forged metal, levered plug that can be lowered to block the pour spout is approx. 8 1/4 inches long and fully functional. Please refer to photos for full perspective.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.
This would have been a standard tool for any farmer or rancher for whom rifles and guns provided food for the families table as well as protection against marauding animals that would threaten livestock or humans. It would also have been an important tool for militias and both the Union and Confederate armies.
The ladle is approx. 17 3/4 inches long, including the turned wood handle. The forged metal portion is approx. 11 1/2 inches long the diameter of the dipper is approx. 2 1/4 inches, the forged metal, levered plug that can be lowered to block the pour spout is approx. 8 1/4 inches long and fully functional. Please refer to photos for full perspective.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.
This piece would have been used to pour molten lead into molds for balls used in muzzle loading pistols or rifles in the 1800's, or mini balls for percussion rifles. The ladle itself is hand forged, with clearly visible hammer markings. It has a turned wooden handle. I have found no maker's mark.
This would have been a standard tool for any farmer or rancher for whom rifles and guns provided food for the families table as well as protection against marauding animals that would threaten livestock or humans. It would also have been an important tool for militias and both the Union and Confederate armies.
The ladle is approx. 17 3/4 inches long, including the turned wood handle. The forged metal portion is approx. 11 1/2 inches long the diameter of the dipper is approx. 2 1/4 inches, the forged metal, levered plug that can be lowered to block the pour spout is approx. 8 1/4 inches long and fully functional. Please refer to photos for full perspective.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.
This would have been a standard tool for any farmer or rancher for whom rifles and guns provided food for the families table as well as protection against marauding animals that would threaten livestock or humans. It would also have been an important tool for militias and both the Union and Confederate armies.
The ladle is approx. 17 3/4 inches long, including the turned wood handle. The forged metal portion is approx. 11 1/2 inches long the diameter of the dipper is approx. 2 1/4 inches, the forged metal, levered plug that can be lowered to block the pour spout is approx. 8 1/4 inches long and fully functional. Please refer to photos for full perspective.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.