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Thread: Coronet candle stick alloy?

  1. 05-19-2018, 11:12 AM #1
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    Coronet candle stick alloy?

    Hello all,
    While digging through lead at the scrap yard I came across a large candle holder. It is marked
    Coronet plate EP lead. It has slightly more ting than wheel weights. I broke a piece off and it has a rather "rough" grain. I assume it has a bunch of antimony and it probably something like linotype. Have not done a hardness test yet. Any how my qeustion is has anyone used this before and have any idea what the composition might be? Google and forum search turned up nothing.
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  2. 05-19-2018, 11:30 AM #2
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    Melted a piece and after cooling came out to just over 20 bhn
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    I avoid any EP. I have only ever come across one piece marked EP Antimoney.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JedYonkers View Post
    Melted a piece and after cooling came out to just over 20 bhn
    Check it again in a couple of weeks and see what the reading is after it has time to age harden.
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  5. 05-19-2018, 05:46 PM #5
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    What was the melting temp?
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  6. 05-20-2018, 06:28 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by jsizemore View Post
    What was the melting temp?
    Less than my wheel weight + tin boolit. Melted down in my ladle with a propane torch. Melted in down in muffins and will cast a few and check them later.
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BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
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HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
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