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[Joe504]

These are 35 Wheelen Improved dies, by an unknown manufacturer.

Any clue who made these?

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[Mk42gunner]

Same guy that built the rifle they were used for???

The differing initials on the dies are a bit confusing for identification.

Robert

[Joe504]

The longer I look, the more I think these are made by someone in their shop, not from a commercial manufacturer.

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[Pressman]

Joe, I don't know who made them, however your appear to be made in the early 1950's based on the lack of finish and style. I have several other dies from that period all with the same style.

I have a set of GHS dies that are later, nicely polished and blued. Research needs to begin with identifying custom rifle builders in the first part of the 1950's who's name matches the initials.

[salpal48]

In my Scattered memory , I recall that GHS was somehow connected with the original Hollywood Gun shop. I do have a Couple set But there is no Box. Weather GHS was owned by Hollywood Used by them Or what ever.
They must Have made a variety of calibers , recently there was a set of 500 NE sold on Ebay

[Joe504]

Great info, thanks guys.
I'm going to keep digging around on Google.

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