Old Hand-carved Wooden Mold for Lead Shot, Still Filled antique bookplate though am not certain

though am not certain

he first worked for his father's company

Mexico stamped on the underside

Once there was litho on a few of these

Clockwise from upper left

Old Hand-carved Wooden Mold for Lead Shot, Still Filled antique bookplate though am not certainI 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.