Another “what is this?" thread

[XBT]

I found this in a box of molds and reloading equipment that was given to me. The only
mark I can find is a number 4 stamped on top. The holes measure about .410.

Any ideas?

134550

134551

[MBTcustom]

Now that's cool.
I'm going to take a wild stab at it and call it a civil war Miniball mold. Whatever it is, it's interesting!

[waksupi]

I'm betting on another suppository mold.

[MBTcustom]

I'm betting on another suppository mold.

Fantasy crusher.

[MBTcustom]

Sadly, I think Waksupi is correct.....as usual. (sigh)
https://www.google.com/search?q=brass+suppository+mold&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=667&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=ID4MVbjgAoOQyATqvoKADg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg

That aint the kind of bullet mold I dig on. :target_smiley:

[mold maker]

For a 40 cal receptacle. Apparently fit always matters.

[waksupi]

I wonder what velocity that baby is going when it impacts?

[bangerjim]

Definitely old medical! Doc's had to make their own "stuff" back in the day........pills, potions, ointments, suppositories.....etc!

[Mk42gunner]

That seems like a lot of suppositories to make at one time....

[montana_charlie]

That seems like a lot of suppositories to make at one time....
If you were a doctor who provided suppositories to patients, you would probably prefer to make a bunch at each 'session' ... somewhat like a bullet caster doesn't get all set up just to make enough to load his sixgun.

As for a practical use for the device (if you don't worry about it's 'collector value') ...

Perhaps it would be useful for casting uniform 'bullets' of tin, or tin-bearing solder, to be used when making alloys.

CM

[XBT]

Thanks guys, A SUPPOSTORY MOLD!!! Who would have thunk it. Judging from the dirt and marks on it some uninformed heathen has been using it for lead.

I wonder what he was shooting them in?

[John Allen]

Waksupi, is our local expert on suppositories.

[scb]

I wonder what velocity that baby is going when it impacts?

I bet it's pretty slow.


Thanks guys, A SUPPOSTORY MOLD!!! Who would have thunk it. Judging from the dirt and marks on it some uninformed heathen has been using it for lead.

I wonder what he was shooting them in?

Probably screwing little eye bolts(screws) in and using them for sinkers.

[bangerjim]

People in the olden golden daze had a lot of "problems" on a daily basis! I remember my grandmother having at lease 2 bottles of them in the cabinet. Glycerine-based was popular. Lots of other "patent" remedies in there also. My grandfather sold all kinds of witch's brews door to door when a young man. Two main ingredients.....alcohol and cocaine! And pine tar.

Boolits cast in that would be horrible. NO sprue cutter......NO flat bottoms! Accurate weight all over the map. You could use it to cast tin slugs as said above to let you add the magic metal to your melt in small known quantites. Good use of an olde tool.

Or cast up a bunch of suppositories for the neighbors!!!!!!!!! They will love you!!!!!!

banger-j

[Col4570]

Perhaps for making soothers after eating Texas Chilli.

[waksupi]

Waksupi, is our local expert on suppositories.

Yep, I'm just full of, uh, information.

[BLTsandwedge]

No lube grooves, no hollow base. I'm really concerned with gas blow-by.

[texaswoodworker]

No lube grooves, no hollow base. I'm really concerned with gas blow-by.

Paper patch it. :p

[RayinNH]

No lube grooves, no hollow base. I'm really concerned with gas blow-by.


Paper patch it. :razz:

[smilie=l:, we have a winner.

[MT Gianni]

Thanks guys, A SUPPOSTORY MOLD!!! Who would have thunk it. Judging from the dirt and marks on it some uninformed heathen has been using it for lead.

The lack of handles or attachments is the key.

[Idaho Mule]

Sluggin' the bore is the part that bothers me with this. JW

[Rooster]

What about PCing those bad boyz? I bet you could really get them screamin'!

[facetious]

lead suppositories for shooting *******s?

[Shepherd2]

Years ago when I used to haunt eBay looking for boolit moulds suppository moulds showed up fairly frequently. The seller was always vague on the caliber.

[obssd1958]

The seller was always vague on the caliber.

Well, wouldn't you be??

No self-respecting person wants to admit that they are a .50 caliber, when they used to be a .22!!

:bigsmyl2:

[mold maker]

A little lube and i'd bet cast glue and wax boolits would be possible. You could shave off the excess for a flat bottom.

[waksupi]

A little lube and i'd bet cast glue and wax boolits would be possible. You could shave off the excess for a flat bottom.

I dunno. Is it a bore rider, or a nose rider?

[1Shirt]

yep, a bound up releasing device maker for sure!
1Shirt!

[hithard]

wow.....no lube groove jokes!! you guy's are disappointing the rest of us...

[blackthorn]

" Is it a bore rider, or a nose rider? "

If it is a suppository mould-----somebody needs a geography lesson! LOL

[MBTcustom]

What a mold though.
Call it a "double decker pooper wrecker".

[Alexn20]

This thread cracks me up!

Made my Monday. Thank you.

[mold maker]

There are bound to be a bunch of us, who have cabin fever, thats long past funny.
Threads like this prove it.
BTW It's 74*, the sun is shining bright, birds are singing, and some folks here are mowing grass. Even my arthritis is better. It must be Spring, finally.

[BLTsandwedge]

Paper patch it. :p

I was really interested in learning how to paper patch for a .45-70 Peabody...but not so much anymore...............