Anyone willing or able to cast a small Top Hat ?

[flintlockand steelParticipant @flintlockandsteel]

Might sound a bit strange but I’d really appreciate assistance with this.

I have a cast iron Victorian inkwell commemorating Daniel Lambert (1770-1809). Daniel was the Georgian period’s fattest man at 52st+.

I’ve had this for 51 years and last week found a 20th Century copy (in aluminium) complete with Top Hat (inverted by his side as a candle holder).

I’d like to complete my old original casting but don’t have the facilities.

The top hat is only about 25x25mm and hollow.

Could anyone help?

Cast iron would be great, though aluminium or brass is probably more practical.

Thank you in anticipation

Jon

[flintlockand steelParticipant @flintlockandsteel]

[Terry LaneParticipant @terrylane]

Might be easier to fabricate one in brass.

[SpringbokParticipant @springbok]

Hi try this chap

 

http://www.unionsteammodels.co.uk/

he doese fantastic one of lost wax castings

 

Bob

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

To make a casting, you need a pattern, then the casting, it would be just as easy to make the top hat in what ever material you require instead of making the pattern. If you need it a bit roughened to look like a casting, get it sand blasted. Ian S C Just my idea

[flintlockand steelParticipant @flintlockandsteel]

Hello

Perhaps it wasn’t clear but I have the aluminium one from the replica which will serve as a pattern.

I’ll try Union Steam and see if they can help.

 

[jason udallParticipant @jasonudall57142]

silicon rubber to make mould from original
Metal clay into mould
Dry clay into kitchen oven…
Metal part out of oven..

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