Old Hand-carved Wooden Mold for Lead Shot, Still Filled antique bookplate My favorite detail is one

My favorite detail is one single eyelet (bottom right

I also like the sort of halo of radial lines surrounding her head

Mexico stamped on the underside

which I snatched up because I just really love the looks of it--and also the language of its title: "The Guiding Star Marker" or "The Infallible Scorer

Old Hand-carved Wooden Mold for Lead Shot, Still Filled antique bookplate My favorite detail is oneI found this in inland Maine and just thought it was an interesting and satisfying object. It is a sizer mold for making lead shot, with old shot still held in each of the holes. A power strip of sorts, packed with potential! Hand carved, nice old wood, and I doubt it had traveled far from where it was made. 6" x 3 4" x 1 4". Very good condition. Each hole is lined with a woven fabric, which I believe functioned to mold, and hold, the shot.