Once upon a time, a cast iron spoon like this might have been found tucked away in a shed, garage, or toolbox. To the untrained eye, it looked like an ordinary kitchen utensil. In reality, that heavy tool—a cast iron spoon bullet mold—was made for a very different purpose.
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These cast iron spoons were used to melt lead. Families would pour the molten metal into molds to create bullets or fishing sinkers. This wasn’t done in factories—it happened at home.
Scrap lead was commonly collected from old pipes or discarded car parts. The metal was placed into the spoon and held over an open flame until it melted. Once liquefied, it was carefully poured into mold shapes. The finished products became essential tools for hunting or fishing.
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