Lyman 44 cal Mold Numbers

[sw282]

Need some help identifying a couple Lyman 44 boolit molds of mine. ''429215EM''. Also shows the numbers ''867'' and ''07''
My 'Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook' copyright 1973 states 429215 is a 215gr SWC w/gc. Lyman description matches mold.
My question. On 429215EM, what does ''EM'' mean?
Second Lyman mold is ''429244A''. My old Lyman book from 1973 says. Lyman 429244 is a ''250gr SWC w/gas check''.
There is NO gas check groove. The machining is absolutely perfect, showing no signs of additional machining to remove
GC groove. What does the letter ''A'' mean?

thanks.
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[Maven]

I believe they are the codes for the cherries used to cut the moulds.

[38SuperAuto]

Buckshot posted this awhile back in ForumCasting & ReloadingMolds...Maintenance and DesignFound a webpage with a plethora of old and current Lyman bullet designs

http://ps-2.kev009.com/ohlandl/Cast_...criptions.html

[MT Gianni]

The 429244 may be a mismarked 429421. Stuff happens.
http://three-peaks.net/Lyman_and_Ideal_Bullet_Molds.pdf
By number both of those molds are a Ray Thompson design and should be accurate if you are willing to buy gas checks.