Dirck Messchaert II, Two-piece mold for plate with initials, mold casting tool tools equipment base metal bronze, and year 1737 Rotterdam tin foundry tin stainer tin Meeuws Druy craft Shapes are from the originally 18th century Rotterdam tinnegieter J Druy. The large molds that were not signed or dated were the property of the tinker guild and were rented to the small tin caster.

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