Antique Soapstone Spindle Whorl Mold for Lead or order Bronze Casting Steatite Mould French Yarn Spinning 18th Century

RARE Ancient French soapstone spindle whorl mold for lead or bronze casting. Dated 1743.

This extraordinary 2 part mold is made from hand carved soapstone, the 2 halves fit together to form the complete mold.
Hot lead or bronze would then be poured into the channels at the top. Once the molten metal had cooled the 2 parts would be prised apart to reveal the cast spindle whorls, the excess metal would then be removed. The casting method with soapstone molds predates Roman times.

A spindle whorl is a disc fitted onto the spindle to increase and maintain the speed order of the spin. To find spindle whorls from this era is rare, to find the complete mold is rare indeed!!

The mold measures ; Total height 33cm (12 inch), Wheel diameter 18cm (7 inch) Length 34cm (13 1/2 inch)

~~~~~~CONDITION~~~~~~~

The mold is in lovely antique condition and could still be used for casting if desired. Some scratches and a few chips.

~~~~~INFORMATION~~~~~~~

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