Sand Moulding Process

Sand moulding, mould, rough casting and enamelled finished article

Details

Category:
Metallurgy
Object Number:
1960-164
type:
molding
credit:
British Iron and Steel Federation

Parts

Mould (2 parts)

Mould (2 parts)

Mould (2 parts)

Object Number:
1960-164 Pt1
type:
molding
Rough casting

Rough casting

Rough casting

Object Number:
1960-164 Pt2
type:
casting
Finished sand moulding article

Finished sand moulding article

Finished article after cleaning and enamelling. Marked with 'Redfyre 55' and ‘prov pat 10963/53’ on the inside.

Object Number:
1960-164 Pt3
type:
sand moulding article
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Fire gate for sand mould

Fire gate for sand mould

Fire gate

Object Number:
1960-164 Pt4
type:
fire gate
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Fire brick for sand mould

Fire brick for sand mould

Fire brick. Marked with Redfyre.

Object Number:
1960-164 Pt5
type:
fire brick
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Fire lever for sand mould

Fire lever for sand mould

Fire lever. Potentially used to counterweight the mould.

Object Number:
1960-164 Pt6
type:
fire lever
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Redfyre 55 tool

Redfyre 55 tool

Redfyre 55 tool

Object Number:
1960-164 Pt7
type:
tools
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum