Spill-trough
A shallow-dished trough of iron, about 2 feet wide and 6 feet long, supported about 10 inches above the floor on four feet, against which the brass moulder leans his small flasks on end for pouring with the crucible. The trough catches whatever may overflow at the gate or spill from the crucible; and, besides this, it serves as a general receptacle for every description of brass-scrap that is made. The contents are sifted from time to time and the scrap remelted.