Description
Item number : UK DIXON BC 1119N-1
Origin : England
Style : English Style
Gauge : 16
Suitable for pinfire : Yes
Shell extractor : Yes
Maker : James Dixon & Sons, Cornish Place, Sheffield
Markings : “1119”, “James Dixon & Sons Sheffield”, “16”on pressure handle,
“B” on the turning handle and the body and “w” on the body.
Biggest length : 270 mm
Weight : 496 grams
Press handle : Non painted plated steel with ebony grip. Lever no 4
Turning handle : Non painted plated steel with ebony grip
Closing cup : Brass
Materials body : Cast iron
Paint : Retains most of its original green paint
Table clamp : Top two sections with hand made pins. Screw has squere top with 4 pins
Condition : Very good
Repairs : None
Remarks :
The 1882 Dixon catalogue doesn’t mention this tool. The UK DIXON BC 1119 is described as a: “Horizontal Closing Machine for pinfire cartridges”.