Gunshow find

[abunaitoo]

Couldn't pass it up for the price.
But who make it????
What is the other knob for???
Good find????
Attachment 297635

[Nueces]

That's a powder measure for the early Dillon 450 manual machine.

[edp2k]

2nd knob and bar is likely a different size powder (charge) bar.
The modern Dillon powder measures can take 4 different sizes of powder bars: extra small, small, large, magnum
https://www.dillonprecision.com/auto...120_25368.html

[oley55]

That's a powder measure for the early Dillon 450 manual machine.

it certainly does look like a Dillon powder measure, but the base material or crinkle paint is way different than my two 1985 Dillon measures which are of the unpainted zinc type.

[Baltimoreed]

Have a couple 450 manual measures, used them on my Lyman turrets until I upgraded to 550 measures. Dillon measures are very accurate imo. Love them.

[abunaitoo]

Dillon RL450 manual powder measure.
Looks like the other part is for the primer feed.
Interesting.
No use for the primer bar though.
Looks like I have the small powder bar.
It has the spacer on the top.
Anyone have an extra large powder bar????
This one has the two pins for the spring on it.

[jimkim]

I've seen early blue Dillon powder measures, but not that colour. That other thing looks like a priming arm. It seems to be missing the cup and punch.

[abunaitoo]

When I saw it I didn't even think it was a Dillon.
Thought All Dillon stuff was blue.
This one is kind of a dark gray color.

Anyone know if the newer powder bar would work in this????
Looked on evilbay and didn't see any.

[Iowa Fox]

That looks like a powder thrower for a Dillon 350 or earlier machine. The late 350s and very early 450s used one with similar appearance but this one looks a little older. Your best off selling to a collector trying to restore one of the early Dillon's. Wonder where the press is?

Very good find when you see what those older throwers sell for.

[dddddmorgan]

Any chance this could be for the C&H 4 station pistol press?

Kinda looks like it...

[Preacher Jim]

C&H would be my thought looks like mine except i use changeable bushings

[Green Frog]

Is the OP’s measure painted black or is it discolored bare aluminum? Regardless, I think it is an early Dillon measure. I collect powder measures and find that Dillon design to be about perfect for pistol sized (38-45 cal) charges of 231 and Bullseye powders.
Nice find

[abunaitoo]

It is painted, or coated with something.
Looks like a factory job.
Guy was getting rid of stuff for a friend that passed away.
I'm kind of surprised no one picked it up.
For $15, figured I couldn't go wrong.

[rockrat]

You did well!!!

[David2011]

Put it in a stand and use it! My Dillon measures drop stick powders more consistently than my Uniflow.

[abunaitoo]

Plastic tube is in good condition.
I like the patina look of it.

[Mytmousemalibu]

Not my machine, wished it was mine.
An example of the RL-300 and manual measure.

[abunaitoo]

Found a large powder slide from a member here.

[Geezer in NH]

Great find!