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	It's a gizmo « on: January 06, 2010, 04:09:21 pm »

This gizmo was used in the handloading of 16 gauge shotgun shells.
Found it in my grandfathers garden.

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	Re: It's a gizmo « Reply #1 on: January 06, 2010, 04:33:21 pm »

The purpose of the object that you have found was to replace the detonating cap into the case of the cartridge. There was a similar tool that was used to remove the used or spent detonator from the case. There would of been some sort of measuring device that gave the user a safe amount of powder to charge the shell, then a wad made of felt would be placed inside the case followed by a load of lead shot which came in a variety of sizes depending on what type of game you were hunting.
Once the shot had been placed in the shell a piece of card would be placed over the shot to hold it in place so that you could carry the shell around with you safely.
Finally there would be whats known as a crimping device that was turned by a handle rolling over the end of the cartridge holding everything together.
A very nice find especially as it was 16 guage which being under 12 guage was ideal for women or a smaller built man because of the recoil for shotguns. I hope that helps in some way... nice find congrats

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	Re: It's a gizmo « Reply #2 on: January 06, 2010, 04:44:20 pm »

Nice find Out what metal is it made from. The picture makes it look galvanized [to me]but am sure that's not the case.

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	Re: It's a gizmo « Reply #3 on: January 06, 2010, 04:53:52 pm »

It's just steel, not galvanized.
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	Re: It's a gizmo « Reply #4 on: January 06, 2010, 05:01:15 pm »

Did not think it was just look that way in picture. Any ideal on a date

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	Re: It's a gizmo « Reply #5 on: January 07, 2010, 03:23:57 am »

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Did not think it was just look that way in picture. Any ideal on a date

Your best information would come from an old established gun dealer who might throw more light on the subject than i can but at a guess the start of the 1900's might be a good place to start as i was using similar tools in 1956 from memory.
It could be older too and may of been made of brass which has corroded from being buried in the ground thats only a guess too.
Of course you could do some googling under reloading equiptment maybe you can find out more there too. There may be other tools in your garden too if you do another search who knows what you might find. It could be a single loss or the set was thrown out when it fell into disuse who knows... good luck alan

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	Re: It's a gizmo « Reply #6 on: January 07, 2010, 08:31:55 am »

We have a recovered a great deal of "things" from his garden over the years then ran a detector over it "a D-tex" back in 1966. We "my dad and we brothers" recovered a pair of Iron knuckles, a spur, a CSA sword "with tip missing", the 16 ga cap pusher, knives, a dumb bell, some counter weights and numerous bits of unrecognizable iron and steel.
The sword was stolen from our garage back in the 70's.
My big brother "LOST" the 1867 three cent piece the very
day he found it.

BTW: The 16 ga cap pusher is steel.

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