- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Four piece mould [.1-.4] for casting chain links. [SM (Verve) 18/09/2014]
- Long description
- Four piece mould [.1-.4] for casting chain links. Each section of the mould has 12 ring shaped depressions. [.1] has two short pins projecting out. [.2] has two small holes on two sides that the pins from the other sections of the mould slot in to. [.3] has two short pins and two small holes. [.4] has Two short pints. One pin on [.1] and both on [.3] have been repaired and have traces of white metal solder on them. Each ring shape has a groove running to the edge of the mould to allow the liquid metal to be poured in. [SM (Verve) 18/09/2014]
- Geographical reference
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1936
- Date collected
- By 1936
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1936
- Materials and processes
- Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Metal, Material Brass Metal, Material Bronze Metal, Process Cast, Process Machine-made, Process Repaired (local), Process Soldered
- Dimensions
- Length x Width x Depth: max 236 x 21 x 22 mm [.2], Length x Width x Depth: max 234 x 22 x 24 mm [.4], Length x Width x Depth: max 237 x 21 x 25 mm [.1], Length x Width x Depth: max 234 x 22 x 24 mm [.3]
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1936.54.2.2.1 Accession number: 1936.54.2.2.2 Accession number: 1936.54.2.2.3 Accession number: 1936.54.2.2.4
- Research and responses
According to the Oxford English Dictionary Online, gunmetal is a bronze formerly much used for cannon; now, a common term for alloys of copper and tin (or zinc). [CW 24/5/2000]
Search terms: Metallurgy, Technique, Mould