Collection Highlights
Mrs. William Walton (1708-1786)
ca. 1750
1902.4
Oil on canvas
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Luce Center
Bullet mould
Title
Bullet mould
Object name
Bullet mold
Date
1760-1850
Medium
Iron, wood
Dimensions
Overall: 16 7/8 x 7/8 in. ( 42.9 x 2.2 cm )
Description
Iron bullet mold; bulbous wood handle that extends into two flat, hinged arms, each with thirty-two circular molds on interior of each arm.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.1549
Gallery Label
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
