sthwestvictoria
06-11-2015, 08:33 AM
This came from a deceased estate, the man was interested in muzzleloading, BP and older rifles, here in Australia.
141865
This is how I believe it is used - the cartridge rim sits against a ledge on the end of the tool and the decapper is levered into it. There is a primer pocket cleaner on the end of the lever. The end of the tool fits into a case (this is a 45LC) and so maybe you hammered down on it to seat a primer like a Lee Loader seater?
141866
Any thoughts - is it a vernacular design or has anyone seen anything similar. Is there a bullet seating component missing?
On the reverse of the area with 44C and 45LC stamping there is a 45/70 stamping. No other markings obvious. The rod coming out of handle is brass and the de-capper and lever steel.
141865
This is how I believe it is used - the cartridge rim sits against a ledge on the end of the tool and the decapper is levered into it. There is a primer pocket cleaner on the end of the lever. The end of the tool fits into a case (this is a 45LC) and so maybe you hammered down on it to seat a primer like a Lee Loader seater?
141866
Any thoughts - is it a vernacular design or has anyone seen anything similar. Is there a bullet seating component missing?
On the reverse of the area with 44C and 45LC stamping there is a 45/70 stamping. No other markings obvious. The rod coming out of handle is brass and the de-capper and lever steel.