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Thread: eBay Auction #155210883827 :: Hensley & Gibbs #51 BB 10 Cavity Mold : Wire Brushed

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    eBay Auction #155210883827 :: Hensley & Gibbs #51 BB 10 Cavity Mold : Wire Brushed

    Posted as a public service to potential bidders on 155210883827. In my personal opinion, based on over 30 years of looking at eBay auctions and pictures, the interior cavities have been cleaned with a wire brush and have suffered for it.

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    The glints of light at the sharp edges (circled in white) are in the indicator I look for. A rounded edge reflects light. A sharp corner does not.

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    Done by someone who has no understanding of what a precision instrument a mold is. A fellow I knew bought a two-holer Lyman that the same thing had been done to, apparently with a wire wheel. In a word, ruined. Immediate return for refund.

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    Thanks for pointing it out.

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    Good Lord! I’ve been lucky so far. I appreciate the heads up. This is an old auction but I will apply your advice when looking at future listings.

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    I have seen a few at flea markets that had been heavily bead blasted, all the corners were rounded. Probably rusted and ruined before blasting anyway.

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    I've got a 6 cavity H&G 50 mold that shows evidence of wire brushing on outside surfaces. I'll check it using the OP's method later today. I have been contemplating selling it. I have a 4 cavity also and the six cavity is too heavy for me. It casts boolits that to my eyes are as good as the 4 cavity but I am concerned about the exterior evidence of brushing.

    I guess, having said the above, most would assume the worst and consider it ruined. I'm not sure that I can take a picture that would reassure anyone that it is not damaged.
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    Thank you for the posting! I have one or two moulds bought/acquired years back I now want to "check out" from your wonderful picture -- with circled areas -- Texasflyboy! I'm at present (I just turned 75) thinking on down-sizing (selling) a few of my moulds, and your post certainly will help me in evaluating/pricing the moulds I will part with.
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    Quote Originally Posted by alamogunr View Post
    I've got a 6 cavity H&G 50 mold that shows evidence of wire brushing on outside surfaces. I'll check it using the OP's method later today. I have been contemplating selling it. I have a 4 cavity also and the six cavity is too heavy for me. It casts boolits that to my eyes are as good as the 4 cavity but I am concerned about the exterior evidence of brushing.

    I guess, having said the above, most would assume the worst and consider it ruined. I'm not sure that I can take a picture that would reassure anyone that it is not damaged.
    Simply make a bunch of boolits from that mold. Include these in the picture. Tell the buyer if what he casts don't like this you will take it back.
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