Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Ladle, Hot Metal |
Catalog Number |
2003.40.23 |
Date |
ca. 1770 |
Material(s) |
Wrought iron; |
Dimensions |
H-32 W-6.5 D-2.5 inches |
Description |
Lead melting ladle; wrought iron ladle; black iron wire affixed to end; hole at end for hanging ladle; shaft and bowl cast of 1 piece of iron; hole in center of bowl. |
Notes |
William Calk(1740-1823), from Prince William County, Virginia, came to Kentucky in 1775. Calk lived initially at Boonesborough, where he often hunted with Daniel Boone according to family tradition. Later he moved his wife Sarah and their family to a farm on Hinckston Creek near Mt. Sterling. The family maintained a collection of Calk's pioneer material through the years, including this lead melting ladle. Such a tool was used to melt lead prior to casting bullets in a mold. |
Collection |
Calk Family Collection |
People |
Calk, William, 1740-1823 |
Subjects |
Metalworking |
Search Terms |
Early Kentucky settlers Boonesborough (Ky.) |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |