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15meter
12-06-2021, 11:53 AM
I've got an nicely made aluminum mold, single cavity. It's been anodized black. Vent lines on one block but not the other. Round steel alignment pins.

I haven't tried to figure out which handles it will fit.

Stamped: MA 54

M 4891

No other markings. It appears to be a Maxiball style boolit in approximately a 54 caliber guessing eyeball/crude measurement with a caliper.

Anybody have a clue of manufacturer?

I have no clue where I got it. I've bought weird stuff in the past. But this is something I would never use.

I think the Mold Fairies snuck it in one night just to confuse me.

Like I need any help in that department.

What say ye?

obssd1958
12-06-2021, 11:57 AM
Without a picture, and with the brief description, I would hazard a guess at it being a TC mould.

15meter
12-06-2021, 12:43 PM
That was my first thought, I've never dealt with T/C molds, I thought they were all iron molds from Lyman and I would have expected them to have a T/C logo or some other kind of marking.

Always thought T/C was bright enough to label anything they sold.

But I've been wrong before. I'm married.

blackthorn
12-06-2021, 12:56 PM
That was my first thought, I've never dealt with T/C molds, I thought they were all iron molds from Lyman and I would have expected them to have a T/C logo or some other kind of marking.

Always thought T/C was bright enough to label anything they sold.

But I've been wrong before. I'm married.

If your wife sees this----perhaps not for much longer!

obssd1958
12-06-2021, 02:41 PM
Just do a quick search for "Thompson center 54 cal maxi ball mould"

All of mine are anodized aluminum

MT Gianni
12-07-2021, 01:35 AM
TC molds were made from Mehenite also IIRC. It is very light weight and blues easily. If so Lee handles fit it.