A Pair of MEC 650 Shotshell Reloading Presses, 12 Gauge and 20 Gauge

A pair of MEC 650 shotshell reloading presses, each featuring an industrial-style design. Each press comprises a red painted cast metal base, black painted steel operating levers with red plastic handles, and an assembly of chrome-plated metal components. Both machines are fitted with yellowed clear plastic powder hoppers, prominently labeled “MEC” and “SHOTSHELL RELOADING TOOLS.” One hopper also includes additional text indicating “SHORT MEASURE FOR POWDER OR SHOT” and general “CAUTION” warnings. Paper tags attached to the machines identify the left press as “MEC 650 12 GA W/RESIZE KIT” and the right press as “MEC 650 20 GA W/RESIZE KIT.” The base of one machine is marked “MEC model 650,” serial “119094,” “MAYVILLE ENGINEERING CO., INC., MAYVILLE, WIS.,” and multiple patent numbers, suggesting a mid-to-late 20th-century origin. The lot includes an instruction manual titled “Shotshell reloading with the MEC 650 The Reloader With a Memory” and various loose accessory parts, such as springs, a red plastic cup, and a plastic-wrapped tray.