Original British American Revolutionary War Shale Mold for Wall Gun Category_MG 42 Mounts but there are no major

but there are no major dents we can see and it fits the sword well

This pattern would be used through the end of the war

Measures 15 3/4" x 4 1/2"

that could be residue from oilcloth

though as mentioned before much of the original nickel plating has worn away

Original British American Revolutionary War Shale Mold for Wall Gun Category_MG 42 Mounts but there are no majorOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a lovely piece of Revolutionary War era firearm technology, a 3 part ball or bullet made from shale, as opposed to soapstone as more commonly found on Revolutionary War sites of the Continental Army. With a cavity of one inch diameter, this mold was almost certainly made for balls used in a wall gun, rampart musket or "amusette", as they were sometimes referred to during the period. These were flintlock arms in