Shot tower

A shot tower is a structure used historically to manufacture lead shot, which is small, spherical pellets made of lead that are commonly used in shotgun shells and other ammunition. The basic principle of a shot tower is relatively simple: molten lead is poured from a height into water or another substance that cools the molten lead into small spheres as it falls. Here’s how the process typically works: 1. **Melting the Lead**: Lead is heated until it becomes molten.