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Title: what is this ?
Post by: mcintoshjr on November 28, 2011, 08:48:01 PM

what is this

Title: Re: what is this ?
Post by: Rauville on November 28, 2011, 09:47:47 PM

Shotgun shell reloading tool.

Title: Re: what is this ?
Post by: cogar on November 29, 2011, 05:47:05 AM

I've neveer seen one of those. Were they for reloading the old brass casings?

Title: Re: what is this ?
Post by: Rauville on November 29, 2011, 07:43:56 AM

Quote from: cogar on November 29, 2011, 05:47:05 AM

I've neveer seen one of those. Were they for reloading the old brass casings?

Usually this tool would have been part of a reloading kit, and was used to put a rolled crimp on the end of a paper shell.

Title: Re: what is this ?
Post by: snowflake on November 29, 2011, 05:49:09 PM

Great catch, Rauville!