casting tray with roman Trier style tongs

a hand forged small casting tray in the shape of an egg with rounded bottom
based on the find from the Tjele Hoard in jutland Denmark
about 8cm long, supplied with a set of roman style tongs based on the find from Trier in Germany (10" long), for melting lead and pewter metal only or beeswax
do not exceed a heating temperature of 350 centigrade
always wear eye and safety equipment when melting metals
use only if competent in non ferrous white metal melting
supplied oiled remove before use

made in sheffield england by daegrad tools