'2" Howitzer Bomb. Casting.'

Maker
Unknown
Production date
1915-1918
 Description
View of the moulding shop, a brick built building with cast iron pillars supporting the roof and rails of the travelling crane. Moulding boxes are laid out in lines. Casting is in progress. Moulders are pouring molten iron from ladles into the moulds. The men work in pairs or 'neebours'. From"Munition Work Record. The Falkirk Iron Coy, Ltd, 1915-1918."
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Department
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Maker
Production date
1915-1918
Subject person
Subject place
Castlelaurie Works/Bankside/Bainsford/Falkirk area
Subject notes
Moulds were made in two halves. Sand was rammed round the mould in the moulding box. The moulds were then removed, cores inserted to create hollow spaces, and the two halves of the moulding box fitted together using snugs and pins. Molten iron was then poured into the moulding box.
The photograph is from 'Munition Work Record. The Falkirk Iron Coy, Ltd, 1915-1918.' Much of the munitions were produced at its Castlelaurie Foundry.
Accession number
P05186

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