FR AUB BC 80 MANUFRANCE

Item number                           :           FR AUB BC 80 MANUFRANCE

Origin                                     :           France

Style                                       :           Box mechanism

Gauge                                     :           16

Suitable for pinfire                 :           Yes

Maker                                     :           E. AUBÉ & A. ROLLAND, 39 Rue de Chateaudun, Paris

Other markings                      :           “A R” and “Marque depose” on lock plate

And the MANUFRANCE brandmark”

Biggest length                        :           29,5 cm.

Weight                                     :           900 grams

Press lever                               :           Nickeled steel with wooden handle

Turning lever                          :           Nickeled steel with wooden handle

Crimper                                  :           Heavy steel

Materials                                :           Nickeled cast iron, plated steel.

Paint                                       :           Almost all  of the original nickel plating  left

Table clamp                            :           Top 2 and 3 diagonal ribs. Screw top without pins present

Condition                               :           Very good. Complete table clamp.

Repairs                                   :           None

Remarks                                 :           Non nickeled parts are still blued. Window in lock plate to show the gear

Heavy duty tool, as almost all of the A.R. tools

The catalogue describes this tool as:

Developed for amateurs is of very careful manufacture; all its organs are steel, carefully finished. The body and the levers are nickel-plated. It is a pleasure to crimp shot shells with this tool. You can close shot shell or 65 mm and 70 mm

Apparently AR made also tools for 3^rd parties like MANUFRANCE and St. Hubert.