I will bet, the 'guy' who made that cast was Rich Ward. He was a buddy of ours, a great caster and actually was the first 'F.F.F. 'Master Casting Instructor.' For years he and Tom White, the second 'Master" were a rep. outfit for amongst many, G Loomis being one.
Oh gosh, could there be anything more fitting than an old 1492 or 1494? And NO RIM DRAG either!