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Triggerfinger
08-31-2022, 03:54 PM
Need to id this part, I think this goes to a Whitworth bullet. Thanks,

Mark

1264312644

0556V
09-01-2022, 07:50 AM
Need to id this part, I think this goes to a Whitworth bullet. Thanks,

Mark

1264312644Looks like a swaging block for the Whitworth. You start with a 1/2 inch round lead bar. and squeeze it.

John Holland
09-01-2022, 11:03 AM
As I recall, these blocks were created for swaging the Lyman .457-550 bullet down to a Whitworth configuration.

Triggerfinger
09-01-2022, 12:55 PM
Thanks for the responses. I rec'd this with a bunch of yard sale items and was thinking that's what is was.