Featured Mystery tool seen at a UK antiques faire

Discussion in 'Tools' started by evelyb30, Apr 13, 2023.

  1. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member



    This is an interview with a UK antiques dealer who'd probably fit in around here. I didn't know what it was either, but figured someone here might. It looks about the diameter to do something with shotgun shells, and it's wood and brass so it wouldn't spark. @springfld.arsenal ???
     
  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Don't know what his extractor/ejector thingy is, but noticed as the camera panned around that he had at least 2 items in the form of turtles. :turtle::turtle:
     
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  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    No surprise; the dude likes old stuff in all forms. That includes turtles.
     
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  4. pewter2

    pewter2 Well-Known Member

    it clamps onto the rear end of a spent shotgun cartridge prior to reloading .. the plunger pushes out spent ignition charge ready to replace with live ignition charge.other equipment required would be a shot measure and a black powder measure......bang and there goes another little ducky..
     
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  5. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Thanks. Figured it had to be something of that nature, although I don't shoot. (the better not to shoot myself in the foot)
     
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  6. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    I think one of the turtle like things is a chocolate Easter egg mould.
     
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  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    So much the better as far as I'm concerned. But one problem - the sale would include no chocolate, and what would be the point?
     
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  8. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Then it's an egg with scutes arranged just like a turtle's shell. :)

    We may or may not be singling out the same item, although I'm thinking of the one in a silvery metal. The other one looks a lot like a nightlight I have.
     
  9. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    This is the one I saw.
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  10. Lark

    Lark Well-Known Member

    I could have told him what it was. I have sold several Slightly different models. Mine had a separate tool to extract the primer but same principle. I love the chocolate mold.
     
  11. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    One of those things you know if you've run into it, but otherwise...not a clue. The chocolate mold looks like it needs chocolate.
     
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