Lot 530:
Redding Model 16 Shotshell Reloading Press with 16 Manuals and Accessories
Sold for: $95
Description
This lot features a vintage Redding Model 16 Shotshell Reloader, manufactured by Redding-Hunter, Inc., Cortland, New York. The press is a manually operated, single-stage model constructed of textured green cast metal, designed for reloading shotgun shells. It is equipped with two aluminum hoppers clearly marked "Shot" and "Powder, " and features a black operating lever with a red dimpled plastic grip. The press body is marked REDDING-HUNTER, INC. Cortland, New York. Included accessories consist of four Redding bushings in glass vials (one Model No. 20, three Model No. 29 in various sizes), a Redding Star Crimp Starter Model #23 in its original green box, a packaged powder funnel, and various loose small reloading components. The lot also includes the original Redding Shotshell Reloader Model #16 Assembly and Instruction Booklet, along with a substantial collection of 16 assorted vintage and modern reloading manuals and catalogs from major manufacturers, including Lyman, Federal (1994 Ammunition), DuPont, Winchester, Hercules, and Pacific. No firearms or ammunition are included in this lot.
Condition: The press retains the majority of its original textured green finish, showing evidence of accumulated dust and use consistent with operational condition. There is light surface wear and minor oxidation visible on the exposed steel rods and moving components. The plastic grip and aluminum hoppers are intact. The accompanying literature and manuals show wear, creasing, and discoloration typical of age and use in a workshop environment. The Redding bushings are contained in their original glass vials. We have not function-tested this reloading press with live components.
Condition report:
The press retains the majority of its original textured green finish, showing evidence of accumulated dust and use consistent with operational condition. There is light surface wear and minor oxidation visible on the exposed steel rods and moving components. The plastic grip and aluminum hoppers are intact. The accompanying literature and manuals show wear, creasing, and discoloration typical of age and use in a workshop environment. The Redding bushings are contained in their original glass vials. We have not function-tested this reloading press with live components.
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