who makes this mold? Thanks

[jason367]

280761

[Mk42gunner]

No idea, but it took some skill to make.

It also looks very awkward to use, at least to me.

Robert

[Gtrubicon]

What size boolit does it cast? I’ve never seen anything like it, I’d like to know more about it also.

[jason367]

575A marked.

[Gewehr-Guy]

Is it made by Shiloh? I have a 4 cavity round ball mould made by them, with two cavities on top, and two on the bottom. I did see one like yours on ebay a while back, but can't remember for certain who made it

[Bent Ramrod]

Gewehr-guy is right, I believe. Shiloh Products of Farmingdale NY made accessories for Civil War reenactors before they started making Sharps rifles. That was their design for the four-banger Minie Ball mould. Definitely best run by two recruits at the skirmisher battalion’s encampment. One to pour and one to open and dump.

I also have one of their 4-cavity 0.454” round-ball moulds; two on top and two on the bottom; blocks and sprue cutters like a regular two-cavity mould. I’m surprised that somebody hasn’t copied the design. It would work for boolits too, and be much less weighty and off-balance than an in-line four-cavity mould. Just a twist of the wrist to turn the bottom up. Using one of those single-handle clamping holders might make it even easier to flip over for the second pour.

[jason367]

I thought Shiloh as well but can't find much info...Thanks