Historic Tools of North Castle

Lead Melting Pots (2)

To melt lead, the pieces of lead would be added to the melting pot.  It would be put on a heating source (maybe by the blacksmith).  Impurities would be skimmed from the top of the melted lead with the metal ladles - impurities would be greyish in color as opposed to the silvery color of melted lead.  The melted lead would be ladled into ingot molds or other molds depending on what is being made.

There are two of these items at Smith’s Tavern:

Catalog Items:

Item 78-25-1A

Location:Open Shelves - Middle
Length: 18 cm
Width: 18 cm
Height: 23 cm
Weight: 2095 g

Item 78-25-2AB

Location:Open Shelves - Middle
Length: 14 cm
Width: 14 cm
Height: 14 cm
Weight: 3861 g

 

Reference:  https://goneoutdoors.com/melt-lead-weights-6396152.html