Mold for making Lead Sinkers

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On one end of the aluminum arm is a wood handle and on the other is a metallic pyramid shaped cup which was the mold for the lead for the sinker.

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Registration number
cwa-org-124-2020.455
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Material
Height or length
63 mm
Contextual Information

Lead is an ideal material for making sinkers, with its high density, stability, low cost (at least in comparison to alternate products) and relatively low melting point.

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Busselton Historical Society

Busselton Historical Society

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Mold for making Lead Sinkers
Mold for making Lead Sinkers

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