What is it

[gt14rider 808]

I was given this yesterday, a friend found it in a bunch of stuff on side of road .anyone know what it is.

Edited December 10, 2024 by gt14rider

[WHX?? 49,513]

[rjg854 11,580]

[Mike'sHorseBarn 3,036]

It's an antique primer tool for shotgun shells

[WHX?? 49,513]

Think your on to something Mike... I had thought a die handle but then the round thing looks like a shotgun shell and the way the handle flips over. 

 

Weren't shells made of brass at one time?  

Edited December 10, 2024 by WHX??

[gt14rider 808]

that's what I was thinking. Seams to be a brass 12ga shotgun shell . Good call.

[Wayne0 585]

X3

[Ed Kennell 39,265]

Shot shell capper.

 

Edited December 10, 2024 by Ed Kennell

[Wayne0 585]

Kinda' similar. https://www.gunboards.com/threads/another-what-is-it-vintage-shotgun-reloading-tool.1264375/?post_id=11477578#post-11477578

[ebinmaine 68,898]

 Cool find. 

I was gonna suggest something not quite as "family friendly"  so I'll go set back down in the corner now.....

[Handy Don 12,674]

4 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Shot shell capper.

 

So was this a tool for “punching out” a fired primer cap so you could put in a new one when reloading a shotgun shell?

Edited December 10, 2024 by Handy Don

[Ed Kennell 39,265]

18 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

“punching out”

No, that had to be done with a long punch from the other end of the shell.     This tool would be used to push in the new cap.  

[gt14rider 808]

Thanks Ed, I see a tag on yours, what is one of these things worth. 

[Ed Kennell 39,265]

Not mine, but here's one on E-Bay for $43. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/186684548034?_skw=antique+shotgun+reloading+tools&itmmeta=01JESBHGPJ7X87YTR8R4XRNHN2&hash=item2b774423c2:g:g1EAAOSwZc5m5Iq7&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAABAHoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKk8Jftn2WaLovfsBBEX02E0XkNIWr2An4BzpVKQIsNUcZWPhZcwLgcEjNIU%2FySfvDJBNVgjWbaOeUUWJNd8fhtzCO6n1L%2F01uHk9th5pyVTI4ZUxCBsJQK6CE3bPFfxtILfunBg2qHGeulk%2FX3TAq9hI8Ycamphpg8cCFlK%2BSXdfznCF1CA5W5VDMgErejhR1w%2BStc8axbjPKhWwpLDNfZp5NK%2FFQ8f0Dk2NDGkDvE3ZF%2Byuxcn%2FHszh9VUnMdBaK8Nxdx4oZqJx5LAQfMqNzTDALIVrdRwir34qxi8hM8hvEzk6xYNckDiI7Qnlf%2FaMPg%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR66Lxqv2ZA

15 minutes ago, gt14rider said:

Thanks Ed, I see a tag on yours, what is one of these things worth. 

 

 

[WHX?? 49,513]

3 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

E-Bay for $43. 

I woulda thought worth more than that to a vintage gun collector??

 

Cool forum there @Wayne0

[kpinnc 12,843]

7 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

I was gonna suggest something not quite as "family friendly"  so I'll go set back down in the corner now.....

I assume it had something to do with spherical items and a crushing action?
 

My wife can perform the same function with only a phrase brother. No tools required!  

[SylvanLakeWH 26,161]

4 hours ago, kpinnc said:

I assume it had something to do with spherical items and a crushing action?

My wife can perform the same function with only a phrase brother. No tools required!  
 

 

 

 

She needs words? Mrs Sylvan only needs a glance... 

 

 

 

 

[Wayne0 585]

11 hours ago, WHX?? said:

 

 

Cool forum there @Wayne0

I've been a member of Gunboards forever!

There is a forum for pretty anything gun related.

https://www.gunboards.com/forums/

[WHX?? 49,513]

Yer a hoot KP! 

Yer a liar Sylvia... I met your wife and she is sweet as apple pie... she got any sisters?!?!? 

 

Yes Wayne I may lurk ther abit and learn a thing or three. if you say it's as good a forum as here. 

[Mike'sHorseBarn 3,036]

48 minutes ago, Wayne0 said:

I've been a member of Gunboards forever!

There is a forum for pretty anything gun related.

https://www.gunboards.com/forums/

 

I might have to check that out too, I've been in a firearms buying spree lately and no idea why 

[Wayne0 585]

32 minutes ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said:

 

I might have to check that out too, I've been in a firearms buying spree lately and no idea why 

I know how that works. I used to collect Swedish Mausers and at one time had over 20. Now it's kind of odds and ends.

I go by "Cruffel" there.

Edited December 11, 2024 by Wayne0

[WHX?? 49,513]

Goin the other way Mike ... selling. Just like tractors if it don't come out get used it's going. Prolly going to live to regret just like tractors too. 

Not sure the best way to sell. Been out of shooting sports for so long no idea of values. 

On a smoke pole thing right now. 

I'll look ya up Wayne ... I see they got a Winnie 1894  & lever section ... huge fan.   Military stuff too!

Just cause a guy ain't hungry don't mean he can't look at the menu. 

[Mike'sHorseBarn 3,036]

11 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Not sure the best way to sell. Been out of shooting sports for so long no idea of values. 

 

I'm not sure about your area, but around here values are nuts. You might as well buy new because that's what old well used guns bring....new price. If you can find a gun auction around to consign that might be your best bet. 

[Mike'sHorseBarn 3,036]

Also we got wayyyy 

 

[WHX?? 49,513]

1 hour ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said:

Also we got wayyyy 

 

Your fault ... you figured out the whatisit  too soon...We'll blame it on EB tho he's the one who brought up nut crackers...