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VARIOUS LOADING TOOLS

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SAVAGE & MARLIN LOADING TOOLS

We currently have a large selection of firearm loading tools in stock. This first group features some rare old tools made by Savage and by Marlin. Scroll down to see loading tools and molds made by Ideal and other manufacturers.

(#0-977) SUPERB LOT OF THE EARLY SAVAGE LOADING TOOLS

 

These five tools are in the five calibers of the early Savage's: 25-35, 32-40, 38-55, 30-30 & Savage 303. They retain 98% blue, 98% case colors & 98% orig varnish. They are all quite possibly unused. The tools themselves are very scarce. This is the finest set I've ever encountered.

$ 2,750

(#0-978) SAVAGE LOADING TOOL

 

This set includes two chambers, .30-30 & .25-35. (The one marked .25-35 has been enlarged to accommodate a larger caliber). Nice cond retaining 30% blue & most of the case colors.

$ 325

(#0-979) MARLIN 1881 LOADING TOOL

 

Cal 38-55M. Plum brown patina, VG cond.

$ 275

(#0-980) MARLIN MODEL 1881 COMBO LOAD & MOLD TOOL

 

Cal 38-55. VG+, blue plum gray patina coloration; 7,XXX serial number

$ 300

(#0-981) MARLIN MOLD

 

Cal 32-165. VG, brown patina, nice wood, handles.

$ 75

IDEAL TOOLS & MOLDS

(#0-982) IDEAL #6 LOADING TOOL & MOLD

 

Cal 32-40 M. 8 3/4", 80% aged blue color, sprue cutter hinge screw broken. Missing decapper pin.

$ 125

(#0-983) IDEAL #6 LOADING TOOL & MOLD

 

Cal 38-40. 8 3/4" long. Gray patina, missing decapper pin, lower handle cracked left side.

$ 100

(#0-984) IDEAL #1 LOADING TOOL & MOLD

 

Cal 38 S & W. Exc 95% nickel, complete.

$ 100

(#0-985) NO. 1 REGULAR IDEAL TOOL & MOLD SET

 

Caliber 32-20, in poor condition.

$ 20

(#0-986) IDEAL TOOL & MOLD SET

 

Cal 38-40. No. 6, exc, 90% nickel.

$ 100

(#0-987) #6 ADJUSTABLE IDEAL TOOL & MOLD SET

 

Marked ®Cal. 32 W SPL, 32 Marlin H.P., VG cond 70% nickel, missing adjustable chamber.

$ 90

(#0-988) IDEAL TOOL & MOLD SET

 

Cal 32-20. No. 1, VG, 15% nickel-balance smooth gray patina. Very unusual in that it is 8 1/4" long with recapper at the end! Missing decapper plug.

$ 65

(#0-989) IDEAL REGULAR #3 SPECIAL LOADING TOOL

 

Double adjustable Cal 44 S & W Spl., retains 80% dull re-blue. Missing decapper plug.

$ 95

(#0-990) IDEAL REG #3 SPECIAL LOADING TOOL

 

Single adjust, 30-40. 90% nickel, missing decapper plug.

$ 125

(#0-991) BOXED IDEAL REGULAR #3 SPECIAL LOADING TOOL

 

Cal 38 S & W Military. Exc+ cond retaining all orig nickel. This is a double adjustable example 7 1/2" long. The box has corner splits, only missing one end cap.

$ 150

(#0-992) IDEAL MOLD

 

Similar to above item except the mold itself will detach from the handles-interchange. This mold is marked ®457-125-121'. Very nice cond.

$ 50

(#0-993) IDEAL MOLD

 

Marked w/a large ®6' & the #'s ®321232 170', .32 Winch Special written on VG wood handles. Very nice. Appears to be a more recent type.

$ 50

(#0-994) IDEAL MOLD SET

 

Similar to above except is missing the half mold with cover and attachment screws. Marked ®311-466-47'. Very nice cond.?45-70GOV?303Brit?

$ 25

(#0-995) IDEAL REGULAR #3 SPECIAL LOADING TOOL

 

Double adjustable, Cal 32-40 M. VG+ cond, 60% orig nickel, missing decapper plug.

$ 115

(#0-996) IDEAL REGULAR #3 SPECIAL LOADING TOOL

 

Double adjustable Cal 25-20 R, VG, 50% nickel, missing decapper plug.

$ 95

(#0-997) IDEAL #6 ADJUSTABLE LOADING TOOL & MOLD

 

Cal 25-35. 70% nickel, missing decapper plug.

$ 100

(#0-998) IDEAL TOOL & MOLD SET

 

Cal 40-82 WCF. No. 6, about VG, light pitting, traces nickel, gray patina, missing decapper plug.

$ 80

(#0-999) IDEAL #6 LOADING TOOL & MOLD

 

Cal 44-40. 8 3/4" long, 15% nickel, balance brown.

$ 75

(#0-1000) IDEAL #1 LOADING TOOL & MOLD

 

Cal .41 C.D.A. Dark blue plum brown patina, missing decapper pin.

$ 125

(#0-1001) 8" NO. 4 IDEAL TOOL & MOLD SET

 

Cal 25-20 R. Very nice, retains 85% nickel.

$ 75

(#0-1002) REGULAR #1 IDEAL TOOL & MOLD SET

 

Cal. 32 S & W Long. In VG cond overall retaining 75% nickel finish, missing decapper plug.

$ 60

(#0-1003X) NO. 1 IDEAL TOOL & MOLD SET

 

Cal 32 S & W, overall good condition. (1 blue, 1 nickel).

$ 55. Ea

(#0-1004) IDEAL TOOL & MOLD SET

 

Cal 30 US. No. 3 Reg, exc+, 95% nickel, missing decapper pin.

$ 100

(#0-1005) IDEAL TOOL

 

Cal 45-70. Unknown model, appears that only function is as a capper, 7 1/4" overall, traces nickel. Experimental.

$ 150

(#0-1006) IDEAL TOOL & MOLD SET

 

Cal 32 W. Spl. & 32 MHP. No. 6, VG+, 80% nickel, missing decapper plug.

$ 95

(#0-1007) IDEAL TOOL & MOLD SET

 

Cal 32-40M. No. 6, exc+, 85% nickel.

$ 95

(#0-1008) IDEAL TOOL

 

Cal 25-20R. No. 3 Regular, exc+, 95% nickel.

$ 75

(#0-1009) IDEAL TOOL

 

Model 4, Cal 32-20. Small handles with bullet mold, flat nickel finish, VG cond.

$ 60

(#0-1010X) IDEAL MOLD

 

Approximately 41 Cal rounded nose, gray, some pitting, missing wood.

$ 30

(#0-1012) IDEAL MOLD

 

marked ®25720-86'. Nice.

$ 40

(#0-1015) IDEAL 4 BULLET MOLD

 

two sizes, marked ®358271 125 GR, 155 GR. 98%.

$ 50

(#0-1016) IDEAL MOLD

 

marked ®3118' on the brass portion. It has long handles, just over a foot long overall, nice cond.

$ 35

OTHER TOOLS & MOLDS

(#0-1017) UNMARKED LOADING TOOL

 

Possible C.D. Ladd tool (see Chamberlain's Tool Book, page 57). Caliber unknown, traces of gold paint inside the handle. 5 3/4" long, good condition.¯¯¯

$ 95

(#0-1018) UNMARKED CAPPING TOOL

 

Approximately 48 Cal. Fairly heavy tool. 5 3/4" long.

$ 75

(#0-1019) MANHATTAN FIREARMS 2 CAVITY MOLD

 

Ball and conical - .36 Caliber. 4 3/4" long, thinning blue plum patina coloration.

$ 150

(#0-1020) UNMARKED IRON MOLD

 

Closely resembles a Colt mold, only marking is a ®D' on one side. Double cavity ball & conical of approx .36 Cal, no grease groove. Exc cond, 70% thinning blue. 4 3/4" long.

$ 175

(#0-1021) UNMARKED BRASS MOLD

 

Approximately 52 Caliber conical mold with 2 grease grooves, missing a piece of brass. 5" long.

$ 30

(#0-1022) UNMARKED BRASS MOLD

 

Approximately 46 Cal conical mold. 4 3/4".

$ 30

(#0-1025) MARLIN MODEL 1881 COMBO LOAD & MOLD TOOL

 

Cal 32-40. Near exc, 30% bright blue-balance flaked; 6,XXX serial number range. Very rare.

$ 375

(#0-1026) COLTS PATENT' BRASS 1849 POCKET MODEL MOLD

 

(English version) .31 Cal. VG+ overall. (See M15 in Rapley's Accoutrements Book).

$ 175

(#0-1027) UNMARKED BRASS MOLD

 

Approximately 36 Cal ball mold. 3 3/4".

$ 30

(#0-1029) DOUBLE PILLAR RECAPPER MACHINE

 

Marked ®U.H. Co., 12, C, No. 5'. Retains much of the orig green paint on its base. The brass parts have turned a dark patina coloration. Interesting & very rare-this is the only one I have encountered.

$ 175

(#0-1030) BGI CO. MARKED 10 GAUGE RELOADING TOOL

 

VG+ cond, retains 80%+ of its orig maroon paint.

$ 65

(#0-1031) CAPPING TOOL

 

MARKED ®CURRIER KOETH MFG. CO., ...RSPORT, PA, .....K TOOL; pat July 2, 1900, 50 Cal?, gray patina. Very rare.

$ 100

(#0-1032) UNMARKED BALL MOLD

 

Approximately 38 cal., 4 1/2 " long, good cond.

$ 15

(#0-1033) UNMARKED BRASS BULLET MOLD FOR BALL & CONICAL BULLET

 

of approx. .41 cal. 5-1/2" long. VG cond.

$ 20

(#0-1034) UNMARKED BALL MOLD

 

Approximately .36 cal., 7" long, good cond.

$ 15

(#0-1035) MAYNARD MOLD

 

38 Cal?. VG+, blue plum brown patina. Rare.

$ 125

(#0-1036) REMINGTON CAPPER

 

W/Berden decapping chisel, retains most the gold paint on tool. Rare.

$ 175

COLT MOLDS

(#0-1038) COLTS PATENT' BRASS BABY DRAGOON MOLD

 

31 Cal. VG Cond. See M12 in Rapley's Accoutrements Book.

$ 250

(#0-1039) COLTS PATENT' BRASS 1849 POCKET MOLD

 

31 Cal. VG cond. See M13 in Rapley's Accoutrements Book.

$ 125

(#0-1040) COLTS PATENT' IRON 1849 POCKET MOLD

 

.31 Cal. Generally VG cond with some pitting, blue gray patina coloration. (See M16 in Rapley's Accoutrements Book). The screw head has broken off.

$ 125

(#0-1041) COLTS PATENT' BRASS SECOND MODEL DRAGOON MOLD

 

This is probably a civilian mold as it lacks the –WAT' mark. VG brass, the sprue cutter is an unmarked replacement. Hard to find mold. (See M8 in Rapley's Accoutrements Book).

$ 250

MISC. IRON MOLDS

(#0-1042) UNMARKED 2-CAVITY MOLD, BALL & CONICAL

 

w/grease groove, 38 Cal. Missing sprue cutter, VG. 4 3/4".

$ 55

(#0-1043) UNMARKED 2-CAVITY MOLD, BALL & CONICAL

 

without grease groove, approximately .36 Cal. some light pitting. 5" long.

$ 45

(#0-1044) UNMARKED SINGLE CAVITY BALL MOLD

 

Approximately .40 Cal. VG.

$ 35

(#0-1045) UNMARKED 2-CAVITY MOLD, BALL & CONICAL

 

approx .31 Cal. W/O grease groove. Light pitting, handle ends carry screw driver & nipple wrench.

$ 75

(#0-1046) UNMARKED DOUBLE CAVITY MOLD, BALL & CONICAL

 

With grease groove, approximately .36 Cal. Handles modified to accommodate wood grips.

$ 45

(#0-1047) LARGE UNMARKED SGL CAVITY MOLD

 

approx 40 Cal conical, 5 grease grooves, 8 1/2", wood handles.

$ 35

(#0-1048) SINGLE CAVITY CONICAL MOLD

 

1 grease groove, .32 Cal., missing sprue cutter.

$ 50

(#0-1050) SGL CAVITY BALL MOLD

 

Approx 32 Cal. Rather delicate, primitive, heavy pitting, 6" long.

$ 25

(#0-1051) SGL CAVITY BALL MOLD

 

Approx 40 Cal. Delicate primitive tool, heavy pitting. 4 3/4" long.

$ 25

(#0-1052) APPROXIMATELY .62 CAL SINGLE CAVITY MOLD

 

Makes a rather short, squatty, hollow based bullet. Nice condition, 8 1/4" long.

$ 65

(#0-1053) 38-55 MARKED MOLD

 

Resembles Win 5th Mod-has broken handles, rusted shut, missing sprue cutter.

$ 20

MISC. BALL MOLDS

The following ball molds all have a barrel shaped mold head outside the hinge. They all have a scissors type sprue cutter inside the hinge. They are all marked with gauge number. (i.e. The number of lead balls of this size to make a pound - ex: 12 ga. = .730 Bore)

(#0-1055X).

 

APPROX .41 CAL, NO. 56; 4 3/4".

$ 35

(#0-1056).

 

APPROX .73 CAL, NO. 12; 6 1/2".

$ 55

(#0-1057).

 

APPROX .46 CAL, NO. 48; 5 1/4"

$ 35

(#0-1058).

 

APPROX .32 CAL, NO. 105; 4 1/2.

$ 35

(#0-1059).

 

APPROX .48 CAL, NO. 50; Wood handles. 7".

$ 40

(#0-1060).

 

APPROX .42 CAL, NO. 48; 4 1/2".

$ 40

(#0-1061).

 

APPROX .45 CAL, NO. 38; 5 1/2".

$ 35

(#0-1062).

 

APPROX .54 CAL, NO. 30; 5 1/4".

$ 35

(#0-1063).

 

APPROX .66 CAL, NO. 16; 6".

$ 30

(#0-1064).

 

APPROX .38 CAL, NO. 80; 4 1/2".

$ 35

MISC. SHOTGUN WAD-CUTTERS

(#0-1065) KRAEUTER USA' MARKED WAD-CUTTER

 

Also marked ® 3/4'. Good+ cond, some pitting.

$ 20

(#0-1066) 8 GAUGE WAD-CUTTER

 

Shows use w/the top mushroomed somewhat. Cutter end looks useable.

$ 20

(#0-1067) 8 GA WAD-CUTTER

 

VG+, used very little.

$ 25

(#0-1068) 8 GAUGE WAD-CUTTER

 

Shows use with mushroomed top, cutter shows some irregularities & breakage.

$ 15

(#0-1069) 6 GAUGE WAD-CUTTER

 

also has a ®B' in a diamond mark, about VG cond.

$ 30

(#0-1070) PROBABLY A 6 GAUGE WAD-CUTTER

 

VG cond.

$ 30

(#0-1071) 12 GAUGE WAD-CUTTER

 

well used cond, some mushrooming on end, irregular cutter.

$ 15

SHOTGUN SHELL CAPPING TOOLS

(#0-1072X) 20 GAUGE CAPPING TOOL

 

smooth spoon handles, exc cond, most orig black paint.

$ 25

(#0-1073X) 16 GAUGE CAPPING TOOL

 

smooth spoon handles, VG cond, 75% orig black paint.

$ 25

(#0-1074X) 10 GAUGE CAPPING TOOL

 

smooth spoon handles, exc cond, most orig black paint.

$ 25

(#0-1075XX) 10 GAUGE CAPPING TOOL

 

smooth spoon handles, VG cond, 50-60% orig black paint.

$ 20

(#0-1076X) 10 GAUGE CAPPING TOOL

 

Acorn style serrated spoon grips, exc+, most orig black paint.

$ 25

(#0-1077) UNMARKED CAPPING TOOL WITH BERDEN DECAPPING CHISEL

 

probably made by Remington, 12 gauge, (see Chamberlain Tool pamphlet-page 20). Exc cond, retains most orig nickel.

$ 65

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