We had our monthly collector gun show today, and browsing around I found a couple things I couldn't pass up. First is this .45-70 mold.



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It is in like new shape, and still in the original cardboard box, but no name on mold or box? Only markings were on one side and they are "11  B" and an "S" above that, but a lazy "S" as it's on it's side above the B? If anybody has any ideas whose mold it is, I'd appreciate the info!



The other tool is a very rare Ideal #6 tool, which is the largest size tool Ideal made! Compared to the normal Ideal #1 or #2 tools that are about 8" long, the big #6 is 10.5" long. Seller told me it was a .40-65, and I didn't have my glasses handy, so took his word for it. Thought that was strange caliber for such an early Ideal tool, so I checked with a magnifier glass at my table and saw the true caliber! ".40-60 M & Colt" Which is the .40-60 Marlin used in the 1881 Marlins! That took it from a pretty neat tool to a very rare and unusual tool! I was tickled with the caliber surprise!



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The mold is in perfect shape, and I'll cast some bullets from it to see what weight they drop at, and diameter.

Vall, You are the luckiest unusual, rare find guy I know   

I plan on being there next month.  After what you got that heavy barrelled low wall for I may have you do the negotiating for me

Jack

That is most definitely a Steve Brooks mold.