Mystery powder dropper

[akmike47]

Anyone know what dropper this is? Got it in a box of free reloading stuff today. No markings that I can find. Looks decently made has a corse and fine adjustment screw, also has what I believe to be a "powder knocker" attached

The size and bench clamp make me think it may have been a benchrest model?

 

[6.5SH]

Given the color I'd say Hollywood but they usually have the name in the casting.

 

[Anb618]

Looks like an older Lyman #55 powder measure.

Lyman #55 Powder Measure

The Lyman #55 powder measure is packed full of features. The unique three slide adjustable cavity coupled with extra fine adjustments of width and depth...

www.midwayusa.com

Just a different coating on the outside. Everything else looks identical.

 

[Mike Casselton]

 

[spife7980]

Yep, google confirms
old lyman

 

[akmike47]

Wonder if it’s worth cleaning up, it’s not in bad shape just a little stiff. Have another Lyman dropper with no hopper also and a big dial on the side to adjust it, It’s real stiff.

Got a Lyman turret press, and a mec 600jr also.

 

[spife7980]

Wonder if it’s worth cleaning up, it’s not in bad shape just a little stiff. Have another Lyman dropper with no hopper also and a big dial on the side to adjust it, It’s real stiff.

Like this? Thats a culver conversion if so I believe

 

[akmike47]

Like this? Thats a culver conversion if so I believe
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No I’ll take a picture in a bit. It’s the larger table top mount model

 

[akmike47]

I lied it’s a herters dial-o-matic I believe, going off seeing it once 20 hours ago

 

[akmike47]

I took the Lyman apart and polished it up, works great now. I have an RCBS auto thrower but it doesn’t hurt to have options.