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Title |
Two-Piece Lead Fishing Weight Mold, c. 1910-1940 |
Object Name |
Mold, Casting |
Description |
Two-Piece Lead Fishing Weight Mold, c. 1910-1940. Rectangle metal mold. Hollow inside in shape of fishing weight. Small hole at top of mold to attach wire. Two separate metal mold pieces used as one for mold to function. |
Date |
c. 1910-1940 |
Creator |
Unknown |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
2013.007.007A |
Dimensions |
H-2.625 W-2.375 D-1.75 inches |
Collection |
3D - Metalworking Tools & Equipment |
Inscription Text |
None. |
Provenance |
Milt used to make his own weights with his uncles (August, Emile, Louis, James, Armond) and father (Frank). These heavy weights were used in the ocean to catch rockfish. Fishing mold (A) and weights (B-C) and crucible (D) used to melt lead to make the weights. |
Search Terms |
Bandit Built Store Cavalli Family Cavalli Bros. Store Fish Fishing Fishing Gear La Honda - Businesses Molds |
Subjects |
Fish Fishing Fishing & hunting gear Moldings |
People |
Cavalli Family Cavalli, Charles and Frank Cavalli, Milton R. |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Milton Cavalli |