Mackerel Jig Mold
Fort Point Museum
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| Object Name: | Mackerel Jig Mold |
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| Category: | Multiple Use T&E for material |
| Material: | wood, metal |
| Accession Number: | 21.00.23 |
| Earliest Production Date: | 1890-01-01 |
| Latest Production Date: | 1950-12-31 |
| Description: | A wooden box in two halves. One half has two pins and the other two holes to fit the mold together. When fitted together the metal circle/hole at one end allowed liquid lead to poured in while the other end a smaller hole was used to hold the steel hook in place. The hook shaft ran through the mold embedding the center part in lead. |
| History of Use: | the mold was used to make mackerel jigs, |
| Height: | 4 cm |
| Length: | 6 cm |
| Width: | 5 cm |
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| Institution City: | LaHave |
| Institution Province: | Nova Scotia |