Question regarding the value of re-loading equipment.
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For the powder measure and scale, in the range of $50-75 bucks each. Never owned that press, bet its old, which really doesn't matter, just can't speak to price.
Often see the Lyman #55 measure between $50-$65 on CGN. The scale is an old, very basic scale, to my mind, worth maybe $50
The press is obsolete. It takes small 5/8" dies, like the ones used with a "tong" tool.
Hope this is helpful and my opinion only!
The press is obsolete. It takes small 5/8" dies, like the ones used with a "tong" tool.
Hope this is helpful and my opinion only!
As mentioned, the press doesn't use regular standard dies, so it's not worth much really. If it were me I'd clean it up and take some nice pics, and put it on ebay. Could be some collector interest in the US but won't be much here. The box being in nice shape could be attractive to someone who collects old reloading gear.
The scale and the powder measure could get $50-$80 each on the ee.
The scale and the powder measure could get $50-$80 each on the ee.
There are guys out there that collect old/older reloading equipment, particularly if it is still in the original box and the original box is in good shape. Old 50's/early 60's blue collar man's flyfishing reels are the same: prices are "meh" to get them to sell as just a used reel. Put the same reel up in the box it came in, especially if the box is pristine, and the price often doubles. I've seen the same thing with some early reloading equipment. I didn't pay much attention because I'm not particularly interested in old reloading equipment.
That Lyman is a very nice powder measure, still today; the rest nothing special. Homer Culver did his conversion on those powder measures for benchrest shooters, so they aren't junk! I saw one for sale at auction once, but the other guy knew what it was as well, and his wallet wanted that powder measure more than mine did. The press in particular I think would only be of interest to somebody collecting, or somebody who had the same model with something broken, and was willing to buy another press to use for spares.
There may be some forums/websites for reloading equipment collectors; other than that I'd look around on Evilbay for a while to see what's moving and what it's selling for in hopes of getting an idea for equipment with the original box.
That Lyman is a very nice powder measure, still today; the rest nothing special. Homer Culver did his conversion on those powder measures for benchrest shooters, so they aren't junk! I saw one for sale at auction once, but the other guy knew what it was as well, and his wallet wanted that powder measure more than mine did. The press in particular I think would only be of interest to somebody collecting, or somebody who had the same model with something broken, and was willing to buy another press to use for spares.
There may be some forums/websites for reloading equipment collectors; other than that I'd look around on Evilbay for a while to see what's moving and what it's selling for in hopes of getting an idea for equipment with the original box.
I had the same press and sold it (with a big tupperware container of dies) for $80 shipped. I had 3 interested parties on my CGN ad, so I figure I was in the price ballpark (no replies = too expensive, 100 replies = way too cheap!)
Sold it to a nice gunner in the Yukon (I believe? or maybe it was the guy in Vancouver?) so after shipping fees I had about $45 in my pocket
Sold it to a nice gunner in the Yukon (I believe? or maybe it was the guy in Vancouver?) so after shipping fees I had about $45 in my pocket
