Object illustrating the Cire Perdue method

Object illustrating the Cire Perdue method

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Object illustrating the Cire Perdue method which was probably used to produce Western-Asiatic Bronze Age arrowheads. Manufactured by Leon Underwood c. 1957. Mould with item inside, mould is white with a number of dimples around the outside. The item inside is grey/ brown with a number of dents and divots on it.

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Category:
Metallurgy
Object Number:
1981-1529/3
type:
mould