Another Ebay find.......what a dandy!

[3006guns]

This has to be one of the rarest presses I've ever seen on Ebay. Very unique, probably experimental. Why, even the paint is still nice!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ammunition-Reloading-Press-Reloader-Gold-/390783040794?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5afc7bfd1a

Okay, now that I've ruined your day does anyone have an idea what it REALLY is?

[Bulldogger]

Maybe for embossing or button making?

It's sure not a reloading press!

[Beagle333]

Paint is prolly still nice 'cause it didn't work! They should have used it as a walnut cracker. I bet it would do that quite well. :D

[3006guns]

LOL! What amazes me are the people who, since they have NO idea what the thing is, think it MUST be for "reloading gun cartridges and shot gun bullets"........and slap it on Ebay with an idiotic price. Why, those "gun guys" will go nuts over this thing!

If you don't know what the function of something is, why put your ignorance out there for the whole world to see? It looks like a button installation tool of some sort to me too.

In any case, I wish the seller luck with his "reloading press" auction. :)

[CastingFool]

Might be used to put eyelets on tarps or something like that.

[PbHurler]

But it is a GOLD press!

[SSGOldfart]

Paint is prolly still nice 'cause it didn't work! They should have used it as a walnut cracker. I bet it would do that quite well. :Dit's better on pecans then walnuts,my dad had one of these, He loved pecan pies,that why I have a pecan tree in my front yard...

[Doc Highwall]

Might be used to put eyelets on tarps or something like that.

It looks like something to put the two piece metal grommets together.

[dbosman]

I believe Castingfool and Doc Highwall got the general idea correct.
Our book conservation department has a similar unit for metal "button" fasteners.

I bought a small lot of reloading presses that included a nut cracker as a reloader. ;)

[pretzelxx]

I could use that, actually. I've been looking for a press that wasn't finger operated or hammer fitted. But the price is about 3x what I would pay.

[Green Frog]

I especially like the way it is set up with an offset so you can load for your gun with a crooked chamber! :mrgreen:

Froggie

[selmerfan]

I informed the seller of his error via ebay message...

[Pressman]

That thing has been on eBay all month with no takers. I was trying to figure out what it really is and snap setter sounds good to me.
Ken

[Tenebris vi]

Might be used to put eyelets on tarps or something like that.

We have a WINNER!!!

[DLCTEX]

One seller on Ebay is advertising the Lee Hand Press as cast iron. I messaged him that it is aluminum, but he said the ram is held by so many square inches of cast iron. BS He continues to sell them as cast iron.

[blikseme300]

But it is a GOLD press!

It's VINTAGE also!

[pete501]

The Bedazzler prototype.

[fryboy]

but ..but ...
"Condition:Used
“Works great, minor aging and wear.” "


how do they know it works great ??? if'n they dont know what it is ? [confused] it mite be missing the most important part of all [shrugz] to be fair they do now state
" Several people have suggested that it is a grommet setting tool. We have not been able to verify this. Press is clean overall, and in good, working condition. "

no really it works ( trust us ) and buy it now or go home ..gee , guess i needed some humor today - thanx !! lolz

[slim1836]

Newest style check maker for big bores.

Slim

[medalguy]

It's a grommet setter for 2 piece brass grommets, probably for tarps and the like. I sold a similar press just today on fleabay but mine was used for setting snaps on fabric. 101624

The price really isn't too bad. My press cost me a little over $350 about 15 years ago and I'm not sure what it sells for today.

I agree a seller should find out what his item is used for before listing it. How can he say it works if he doesn't even know if it's complete or has all the parts requires to use it? Buyer beware!

[MtGun44]

Says it is a grommet setter. Looks like one to me. Why doubt the
seller?

Bill