FR AUB BC 80 St. Hubert

CODE FR AUB BC 80 St. Hubert Categories: , Product ID: 3507

Description

Item number                           :           FR AUB BC 80 St. Hubert

Origin                                     :           France

Style                                       :           Box mechanism

Gauge                                     :           12

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 A St. HUBERT, 11 RUE DE ROME Paris”

Biggest length                        :           29,5 cm.

Weight                                    :           900 grams

Press lever                             :           Chromed steel with wooden handle

Turning lever                          :           Chromed 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 chromed 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

 

Possibly “A St. Hubert at the 11 Rue de Rome, Paris” was a gun- and hunting shop. Nowadays, that is address is an auction house.

Additional information

Number

UK Dixon BC A50