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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.86.6.4
Date Range
Mid-19th c.
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Brass spoon mold of two parts that mate to allow molten metal to be poured into bowl end of spoon mold via its funnel opening. Squared tangs project on top and bottom of mold at midpoint.
Mold will create spoon with moderately large, oval bowl, round stem and flaring, flattened handle with rounded terminal and raised center ridge on top. Rattail support under bowl.
Date Range
Mid-19th c.
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1880
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Subcategory
Metalworking T&E
Object Name
Mold, Casting
Material
Brass
Length (in)
8
Width (in)
2
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-03-26
Condition Notes
Exterior surface has wear with darkened surface; abrasions within bowl. Interior is coated with carbon.
Object ID
G.86.6.4
Credit
Gift of Henry J. Kauffman, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.86.6
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry, Bowman
Object ID
2002.223.16
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry, Bowman
Description
Casting Mold for rings, Bowman Technical School
Made By
Bowman Technical School
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
CC S
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Metalworking T&E
Search Terms
Schools
Bowman Technical School
Object Name
Mold, Casting
Material
Steel
Height (cm)
7.7
Diameter (cm)
4.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.223.16
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Gift of Mrs. E. H. Parkhurst
Accession Number
2002.223
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry, Bowman
Object ID
2002.223.17
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry, Bowman
Description
Casting Mold for rings, Bowman Technical School
Made By
Bowman Technical School
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
CC S
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Metalworking T&E
Search Terms
Schools
Bowman Technical School
Object Name
Mold, Casting
Material
Steel
Height (cm)
5.2
Length (cm)
7.2
Width (cm)
4.6
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.223.17
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Gift of Mrs. E. H. Parkhurst
Accession Number
2002.223
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