✅ SOLVED What is this tool?

[Ammoman]

I found this tool at a permission a few weeks ago. I am afraid to open it because it may bust. Any ideas? No markings that i can see.

 

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[Raider19962]

It appears the hinge is at the left tip so maybe it's a bullet mold? I'd soak it in oil for a while and then just carefully wiggle it open. Very carefully.

 

[huntsman53]

It looks like it could be a small caliber bullet mold. If not that, then the only other thing I can think of is a wire crimping tool.

 

[Ammoman]

Thanks guys...i guess its time to soak. Figured i would ask someone here before i put it with the scrap metal.

 

[dfallis1]

bullet mold for sure. Congrats nice find

 

[Raider19962]

Lord, don't scrap it! I'm really curious to know what sort of bullet it molds. Is it a ball, or a Minie mold? Caliber? Rings? Lots of questions to be answered there. We're waiting!

 

[Ammoman]

Lord, don't scrap it! I'm really curious to know what sort of bullet it molds. Is it a ball, or a Minie mold? Caliber? Rings? Lots of questions to be answered there. We're waiting!

Any way of knowing without opening it? It's pretty stuck.

 

[Raider19962]

Looks like a two bullet mold. Either of the two spots closer to the handles able to be picked or scratched out, gently? If not, I'd give the oil a week or three to help out.

 

[Ammoman]

Ok looks like the mystery is solved. thank you for the super quick ID! I will mark it as such and try and get it open.

 

[Ammoman]

thanks Raider...will try picking and oiling...maybe some penetrating oil will do the trick

 

[dfallis1]

Any way of knowing without opening it? It's pretty stuck.

Soak it in the WD solution for a day, then give it a try. Your local hardware store should have something similar. I think its worth it. If you want scrap value ill pay for shipping.

 

[lairmo]

My God if you were gonna scrap it I'll just send you the address to my "dump" right now...PM coming....lol

 

[Truth]

That is a great find Ammo. Congratulations buddy

 

[lairmo]

.223 mold for a....uuugh, unapproved by Democra....uuugh.....left?...where am I going with this?...

 

[digger460]

Sure looks like it.

 

[ecmo]

Cool! Buy a gallon of diesel fuel, that works well.

 

[Ammoman]

Thank you for putting me in the right direction. I found this on the web...looks to be an exact match...small cal civil war era bullet mold.