The Shot Tower Cone.. by blinkings
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Description
Built to protect and enhance an historical lead shot tower, this cone is now a well known shape on Melbourne's skyline. The lead was originally heated and then dropped from the top of the tower. By the time it hit the bottom, it cooled and solidified into lead shot. The old tower was completed in 1890 and is 9 storeys high.
Comments (17)
Wow, an amazing structure--and the POV makes me dizzy!! lol
I like the POV. A stunning capture my friend.
Great angle and so sharp
Wow! Great POV.
Impressive shot and POV. Aloha
Now that is a tower!
bonne photo!!
Both structures! Very cool .. Outstanding post, never heard of either so thanks for showing us.. :-) Rob
Great shot!
An interesting preservation project, thsnks for sharing!
Fantastic capture of the building
Interesting POV and historical info. Well done.
Excellent Snap! Like the idea of dropping liquid lead from 50 meters.
How cool is that! I am thinking I will have to make sure to see Melbourne on my next trip down under.
Sweet capture and info. I didn't know that's how they made lead shot. Dana
I had no idea lead shot was made that way...oh well...live and learn. What a picture as well! I love that hyper-modern and indeed futuristic cone and the hints and whispers of everything in it! Quite a marvelous find! I'd love to see this in person one day!
Lead Pipe and Shot Factory. How interesting to see the old structure encased like this! I never knew that about lead shot. I couldn't find any shot towers in Texas, but I did find a connection. Moses Austin who built the first shot tower in the US, was the father of Stephen Austin, for whom our state capital was named. Great image and interesting information!