Geo A Hensley
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CWLONGSHOT
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Very nIce molds. I was casting my 130bb yesterday.
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JonB
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They all came from one of my old buddies from ammobrasstrader, he is on the book of faces as an admin on one of the casting groups, I don't think he is on the "other" forum, but may have been years ago?
Anyway, he has a pile of molds for sale, almost as many as Brad has listed. There was five 2 cav H&G molds and two H&G handles, that were priced a bit more than I was willing to pay. After he sold three of them, these last two were languishing for over a week, so I offered $120 for the two molds with the two handle sets. Then I offered $20 for the brass 2 cavity Modern Bond mold, "Prototype nose pour" he called it (35 cal SWC), the alignment pins loosely fit the other half...not sure what I'll do to fix it? Then unbeknownst to me, he threw in set of Iron Modern Bond blocks striped of screws and sprue plate, it's a 35 cal RN...He said I could use the screws and parts from the brass prototype, if I couldn't make the brass one work, BUT, there is a twisted off screw in one of stripped blocks, that I'll have to get out before. Lots of things for this ham fisted handyman to think about, before I started fix'n, LOL. Anyway, seems like a good way to spend some of the covid stimulus monies.
Anyway, he has a pile of molds for sale, almost as many as Brad has listed. There was five 2 cav H&G molds and two H&G handles, that were priced a bit more than I was willing to pay. After he sold three of them, these last two were languishing for over a week, so I offered $120 for the two molds with the two handle sets. Then I offered $20 for the brass 2 cavity Modern Bond mold, "Prototype nose pour" he called it (35 cal SWC), the alignment pins loosely fit the other half...not sure what I'll do to fix it? Then unbeknownst to me, he threw in set of Iron Modern Bond blocks striped of screws and sprue plate, it's a 35 cal RN...He said I could use the screws and parts from the brass prototype, if I couldn't make the brass one work, BUT, there is a twisted off screw in one of stripped blocks, that I'll have to get out before. Lots of things for this ham fisted handyman to think about, before I started fix'n, LOL. Anyway, seems like a good way to spend some of the covid stimulus monies.
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JonB
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Used Prices...Honestly, I don't really know. While I am about to type out a bunch of info, I am surely not a expert on H&G.
Some recent history. H&G was sold to Ballisti-Cast, the son attempted to take over Ballisti-Cast from the Dad and failed, the Son then went to Northern Valley Machining and started a sister company NV Ballistics. I don't think NV Ballistics exist anymore, but Northern Valley Machine does.
New Prices:
A couple years ago, NV Ballistics was making some molds to order and also sold Handles...the Handles were $37, I believe the molds were around $200 ea., but I think NV Ballistics customer base was mostly for Ballisti-Cast casting machines or the Magma Master Caster.
H&G molds are collectable, I would think minty ones like these two marked "Geo A Hensley", that date from 1933-1941, might be more collectable, but as you know, collectability is tied to desirability of the cavity design...as well as rarity.
that link is one part of a larger website.
With that said, I'm not a collector, at least I try not to be, I am a bullet caster. As a bullet caster, I figure a minty vintage H&G 2 cav Iron mold should be worth no less than $50.
Honestly, I bought these two H&G molds and two Handles, specifically for the one cavity that's 401, but I made an offer on everything left in that particular lot, to get a good price, they were listed a bit higher. At some point in time, if they don't make special bullets to my guns liking, and I get tired of playing with them, I'd probably list them for $100 per mold/handle set...unless I discover they are worth a lot more? Again, I honestly don't really know the values. They are rare enough, they don't turn up on my usual searches.
The $20 I paid for the two Modern Bond molds is likely a bust, but it'll be a fun project, I may or may not succeed
JonB
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your mold cleaned up nicely...you should fess up, and tell us what you paid
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First H&G 2 Cavity Mold, Need Some Help
I have a new to me H&G 2 cav mold, bought unseen, that will need some attention before I can cast with it. Hoping for some help. My search efforts have yielded some data, but want to see if this all makes sense to you. 1. Handles! Yep, now I know! Didn't think about handle compatibility...
castboolits.gunloads.com
Posted for STIHL to see, since you didn't post much info here about that 8 cav.
I am no expert by any means. The nostalgia factor is the thing that drives me I guess! If I can shoot a”Keith” boolit, that’s what I want. Maybe it’s an homage to the ones who have passed before, or maybe its to carry on their legacy. Whether it’s Elmer Keith, or and HG mold. It’s all part of what got us here today. I’ve been watching a few on eBay and I have my eyes set one one now. Going to see how it turns out. Either way. I thing the older stuff is great.
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California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
Yeah, good luck with that.brother I’m a Mississippi boy that has see more of Long Beach California than I ever thought I would. All I want right now is the Long Beach cafe to open back up where I can have a decent breakfast.
What are you doing in Long Beach? In high school, I'd spend part of Summer vacation, there, visiting two cousins.
RBHarter
West Central AR
your mold cleaned up nicely...you should fess up, and tell us what you paid
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First H&G 2 Cavity Mold, Need Some Help
I have a new to me H&G 2 cav mold, bought unseen, that will need some attention before I can cast with it. Hoping for some help. My search efforts have yielded some data, but want to see if this all makes sense to you. 1. Handles! Yep, now I know! Didn't think about handle compatibility...castboolits.gunloads.com
Posted for STIHL to see, since you didn't post much info here about that 8 cav.
The nice man on the other side of the table said "$35 and you can have the 2.5# of lead too ." , Pointing at some really narrow enblock clips I said "throw those in and I'll take the boat anchor" . To my surprise I walked away with and 8 hole H&G and 5 steel Carcano clips because I'm pretty sure the guy didn't have a clue what he had sold .
Yeah I guess it cleaned up pretty good .
New in 1997 it shipped with handles for $227 .
I would imagine I could offer it for $150 in most circles , if it were for sale which it isn't , and it would sell with at least one guy offering 120 just to see what happens.
I picked up 15+ molds at the H&G estate sale in Murphy a few years ago.
The ones I bought were from George Hensleys personal collection.
Most were 4 cavity and I think they were used to test new cherries as some not only have different shapes but also different calibers.
Some have all four cavities different.
The ones I bought were from George Hensleys personal collection.
Most were 4 cavity and I think they were used to test new cherries as some not only have different shapes but also different calibers.
Some have all four cavities different.
JonB
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Yes it sure did