mystery lead may not be a mystery now

I got this hunk of lead at an auction. had no idea what the alloy is.



I smelted down and casted some up. I did something I rarely do, I got the mold too hot. if it was an alloyed lead it would be some type of frosting. the lead was also really hot. could not find my thermometer so I could not test the leads temp.

took two mins to cool the spur.

all the test I am able to do. high tin alloy. most likely pewter.

Corey, if you want to send me one bullet, I will do a hardness test for you and give you the BHN. This might give us an idea of tin/antimony content.

already melted them back down and are in ingots. temped the melt just around the 500degree.

Offer still stands when you cast, if you are interested.

one of these days ll get a hardness tester.

may take you up on that.

I bought a lee hardness tester, tested one of the ingots (it works if you play with it a little). bhn of 33. lino is at 30. what is harder?