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Thread: Does anyone know what year?

  1. Yesterday, 03:07 PM #1
    BobT
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    Does anyone know what year?

    Lyman switched from red to orange paint? I have an old 55 powder measure that is in the original box and seems to have a factory original red paint job.

    Thanks in advance!
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    If nobody gives you a positive answer (I don't know..!) give Lyman customer service a phone call and ask them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Der Gebirgsjager View Post
    If nobody gives you a positive answer (I don't know..!) give Lyman customer service a phone call and ask them.

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    Great idea, thanks! I had just assumed it was repainted really well but I’m sure after looking again today that it is original.
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    I've never seen a red one. All I've seen are orange and grey. I have a grey one. The orange has changed shades over the years, are you sure it's red factory?
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    the Lyman Comet press was red and so was the All-American... maybe 50's or 60's vintage?
    Last edited by maxreloader; Yesterday at 04:58 PM. Reason: forgot the all american
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    Quote Originally Posted by jonp View Post
    I've never seen a red one. All I've seen are orange and grey. I have a grey one. The orange has changed shades over the years, are you sure it's red factory?
    Pretty sure, I have another that’s black and silver, sort of a hammer tone finish.
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