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Winger Ed.
05-13-2020, 08:59 PM
Since getting back my old Model 52 S&W, and looking through the archives for info. on it.

It seems everyone was always singing the praises for a Lyman 35863 mold DEWC.
So,,, after quickly finding out they are out of production,
I found this one & handles on ebay 'buy it now' for $60.

I think its going to be a great mold, and I got it for a great price.
I started buying molds in the late 80s or so, and they had already gone to the plastic boxes.

My question is:
Does anyone know about what vintage they were still using these cardboard ones?

rintinglen
05-15-2020, 10:58 AM
They went to a black and white cardboard box for a while in the 70's, my guess is that your mold was made in mid to late 60's.

Winger Ed.
05-15-2020, 02:46 PM
They went to a black and white cardboard box for a while in the 70's, my guess is that your mold was made in mid to late 60's.

Thanks.
I guessed somewhere in the 50s-70s, but didn't have a clue when they used the orange box.

Winger Ed.
05-15-2020, 03:29 PM
I haven't used it yet, but I have high hopes for it.