Texasflyboy
02-13-2008, 09:08 AM
Just go this one off of e*ay. An early circa late 1930's/early 1940's George A. Hensley (before Hensley & Gibbs) #22 for .45 Colt. Been after this one for awhile now. Sad to see the nick at the base on one cavity, but the other cavity is perfect.
Take care of your moulds folks, we're just stewards of these fine instruments, we may need to pass them on the next generation or two.
The obligatory photos:
http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/22_10.jpg
For a larger high res photo (4.5MB) of the above, click this link:
http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/22_5.jpg
The nick in one cavity:
http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/22_9.jpg
...and the George A. Hensley Stamp. Based on the style of stamping, and the inclusion of a machine stamp for "George A. Hensley" on the mould block itself, my research puts this moulds birth year between 1938 and 1942.
http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/22_11.jpg
Tom in Tarheel NC
Take care of your moulds folks, we're just stewards of these fine instruments, we may need to pass them on the next generation or two.
The obligatory photos:
http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/22_10.jpg
For a larger high res photo (4.5MB) of the above, click this link:
http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/22_5.jpg
The nick in one cavity:
http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/22_9.jpg
...and the George A. Hensley Stamp. Based on the style of stamping, and the inclusion of a machine stamp for "George A. Hensley" on the mould block itself, my research puts this moulds birth year between 1938 and 1942.
http://hgmould.gunloads.com/molds/22_11.jpg
Tom in Tarheel NC