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jcw1970
12-11-2008, 04:24 PM
I just got this mold off of evilbay for 51 bucks. it was mislabeled hensey. it's a 4 cavity no handles. How did i do?
mold maker
12-11-2008, 06:42 PM
If I had known it was you, I wouldn't have bid against you. Guess that's why they qiut showing names.
EDK
12-11-2008, 07:52 PM
Look up the price of a Ballisti-cast...they do most of the H&G designs...it is a #550 or 650 in their catalog. A new four cavity is about $200; plus handles are around $40 IIRC.

I got the same 4 cavity H&G for around $50 plus shipping awhile back off eBay....with handles and San Diego address...It's an oldie. The NEXT ONE a week later went for around $100.

There are bargains out there now. The crummy economy is getting a lot of goodies listed on internet auctions by people who don't have much idea of what the stuff is worth...or someone who is liquidating for quick cash.

:cbpour::redneck::Fire:
jcw1970
12-11-2008, 08:11 PM
If I had known it was you, I wouldn't have bid against you. Guess that's why they qiut showing names.

LOL. Well atleast we didn't go crazy. 55 bucks was my limit. I have mostly Lyman molds and a couple of RCBS and wanted to see what all the fuss was about H&G molds. I have the lyman 358495 which is supposed to be just like the #50. Now I can test for myself.
Texasflyboy
12-11-2008, 09:57 PM
...it was mislabeled hensey.

Interesting...are you sure about the text? hensey....not "Hensley"?


If it's "Hensley" it's just a version that pre-dates the Hensley & Gibbs partnership which occurred in 1941. From 1933 to 1941 Geo. (George) A. Hensley was a solo operation, so the very early moulds are marked "Geo. A. Hensley".

Tom in VA
mikeyd499
12-11-2008, 10:53 PM
So your the sorry joker who outbid me by $1.00 while I was tied up at work as the auction ended. :-D Just kidding, good buy. Let me know how it casts, I'm still going to look for another one.
jcw1970
12-12-2008, 09:07 AM
Interesting...are you sure about the text? hensey....not "Hensley"?


If it's "Hensley" it's just a version that pre-dates the Hensley & Gibbs partnership which occurred in 1941. From 1933 to 1941 Geo. (George) A. Hensley was a solo operation, so the very early moulds are marked "Geo. A. Hensley".

Tom in VA

The title of the auction was listed as Hensey. It's a Hensley& Gibbs, San Fran, CA stamp