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Hi Folks,

Someone from another site insisted upon sending me a .440 mould, even though I had told him I had one. Of course I thanked him properly.

Anyway, I'm not recognizing it. It seems to say Lyman on the side, then 733.

I can't find anything on the 'net about it.

All the Lyman moulds I've seen leave a sprue, but this cuts flush with the ball.

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It's a bit rusty, but it's surface rust. It's currently soaking in Fluid Film and most should come off with a rag.

I can find no reference to this mould on the internet. The handles are riveted; no nut.

Help?

Thanks,

Josh

My only guess is it's an ideal mold, the predecessor to lymann, or was it lyman bought them out and put their name on former ideal products?

Looks like a Lyman. My Lyman handles are riveted. They're probably 25 years old if that's any point for reference.

I am guessing it is either a .495 or .530 round ball mold made by lyman. You need to see if when it is cleaned up there are any numbers on the sides of the mold. Handles look like some of mine so not much help there.