Wooden mold for sporting rounds has a long rectangular shape with solid softwood main body (A) and a thin wooden "lid" (B). The 3/8-inch thick top rests on main block with no attachment device. Its width and length extend slightly over the L: 6.375" W: 1.75" H: 0.875" body. Body has 31 shallow hemispherical 0.25" dia. holes sunk into top, aligned in three rows. Accompanying tag reads: "1863-67".
2-piece metal bullet mold has a long rectangular main body (A) and a thin base (B). The base extends beyond the main block. The base has two pegs projecting from it that fit in holes on the main body to secure it. On the main body, 30 holes are aligned in three rows. Each hole is wider on the top and tapers to a narrower base.
This collection contains documents beginning with the American Revolution and continuing through the War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. There are account books, notes and written letters, vouchers, inspections of camps, receipts of payments, honorable discharge certificates, lists of absentees, envelopes used during the Civil War, and lists of unpaid fines during the service of the Pennsylvania Militia soldiers. There are also newsletters and articles relating to World Wars I and II and the Korean War for advertisement and description of items including the history of the Philadelphia Naval Base.
