Lot 1384:
A Large Collection of Gunsmithing and Ammunition Reloading Equipment
Sold for: $85
Description
This comprehensive assortment of gunsmithing tools and ammunition reloading supplies features components from several notable manufacturers including RCBS, Ohaus, Pachmayr, and Herter’s Inc. The lot contains three boxes of Rooster Red Lead Bullet Lubricant, two boxes from Herter’s Inc. of Waseca, Minnesota, and a Lyman reloading accessory box. Gunsmithing tools include two Dem-Bart Co. boxes for checkering tools and a Pachmayr White Line recoil absorber pad in its original packaging. Precision reloading equipment is highlighted by an Ohaus powder measure produced in Union, New Jersey, an RCBS model 09349 burring tool in a green plastic case, and a tin of Imperial sizing die wax. The collection further includes two metal cleaning rods, three plastic funnels, a metal whistle with a lanyard clip, and a clear plastic container housing various reloading dies and small parts. A large cardboard box contains additional loose items such as a wooden handle, a Fletcher-Terry Company box, a red alignment tool, and various dies and components from makers including L.E. Wilson and Bonanza. Verbatim markings observed across the lot include Herter’s Inc. Since 1893 Waseca, Minn., U.S.A., Pachmayr Gun Works Los Angeles 15, Calif., and RCBS Precisioneered Reloading Equipment. This lot contains tools and accessories only; no firearms or live ammunition are present.
Condition report:
The items in this lot exhibit a wide range of physical conditions. Several tools remain in their original manufacturer boxes, which show moderate to significant shelf wear, including staining, edge fraying, and tape residue. The loose metal components and dies stored within the cardboard box show varying degrees of surface oxidation, significant rust, and accumulated grease. Plastic components, such as the funnels and storage cases, show minor scuffing and age-related discoloration. The mechanical functionality of the Ohaus powder measure and other precision tools has not been tested.
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