Burns

Bullet mould and lead bullets which belonged to Robert Burns

Period:

18th Century Georgian Period

Date:

c 1790

Description:

This bullet mould was used to cast round lead bullets for a four bore flintlock carbine gun, which Burns would have used in the course of his duties as an Excise Officer.

 

The arms of the mould would be closed and held together, and moulten lead poured into the cavity and left to cool.  The arms would then be opened and the lead ball, weighing a quarter of a pound or 113 grams, would be released.

Materials/Media:

metal, lead

Dimensions:

overall length 270mm

Source:

Robert Burns House, Dumfries

Accession Number:

DUMFM:0198.264

Digital Number:

BHBN032n

Copyright:

Dumfries & Galloway Council

Related Items:

1. Flintlock carbine, which belonged to Robert Burns