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Gomme's Forge
Loosley Row, Buckinghamshire

Casting
Making a casting at Gommes Forge

About once a fortnight, a day is set aside when aluminium casting takes place. Amongst the items produced are dog irons, wall lights, house nameplates and house numbers.

Much care is taken in preparing the mounding boxes, which are filled with special sand. The impression of the required article is then made in the sand,

Making a casting at Gommes Forge The moulds having been successfully completed, the boxes are clamped together, numbered and marked up according to the content, in readiness for casting.
Making a casting at Gommes Forge The oil-fired furnace is started up, bringing the aluminium to the correct temperature.
Making a casting at Gommes Forge …to be gently ladled into the moulds.
Making a casting at Gommes Forge With larger moulds, a full crucible has to be lifted from the furnace...
Making a casting at Gommes Forge ….and the molten liquid poured into
the moulds by hand - a two-man job!
Making a casting at Gommes Forge Once the aluminium has been given sufficient time to cool and set….
Making a casting at Gommes Forge ….the moulds are ‘knocked out’….
Making a casting at Gommes Forge …. revealing the various components.
Making a casting at Gommes Forge

The completed article
– a lamp bracket.