{"product_id":"original-u-s-winchester-model-1882-44-40-reloading-tool-bullet-mold-set-with-decapping-pin","title":"Original U.S. Winchester Model 1882 .44-40 Reloading Tool \u0026 Bullet Mold Set with Decapping Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: One Set Only. This is a nice set of original reloading tools in .44 WCF for the Winchester Model 1873 and 1892 rifles. The concept of reloading began on the commercial market with the introduction of the Model 1873 Winchester Rifle. It was one of the first weapons that chambered cartridges with central priming: the .44 Winchester Center Fire or .44-40. Having sustainable ammunition made the repeating rifle a much more practical weapon out on the frontier where the nearest hardware or sporting good store was hundreds of miles away. These simple hand tools could be carried in a saddle bag and provided you had powder, lead, and primers, you could cast and reload all your spent cartridges with little more than these tools and a camp fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis set consists of the Model 1882 Reloading Tool that is complete with its original decapping pin marked \u003cstrong\u003e44W\u003c\/strong\u003e. These pins are used for removing spent primers from used shell casings and after 100+ years are usually lost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tool still has clear makers markings ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM ARMS:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMANUFACTURED BY THE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINCHESTER REP. ARMS CO.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.44 W.C.F.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePAT. OCT. 20 1874 NOV 7.82\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patent dates are overstamped, indicating that this was probably re-stamped during manufacture as a new patent had been granted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included mold is the early type, which is made entirely of iron. Later versions had wooden handles, which would help when the mold became hot from the molten lead. The mold is marked \u003cstrong\u003e44 W.C.F.\u003c\/strong\u003e above the left grip, and the right side has the maker and address information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMANUFACTURED BY THE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINCHESTER REP. ARMS CO.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall condition of this set is very good, though there is definitely some surface corrosion on the set. It appears to have been used quite a bit. We did not make any attempts to clean the set to preserve the patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs far as we can tell, the set should work, but we have no way to test it. A very nice set, ready to display along with your Winchester!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31675382890565,"sku":"ON11458","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON11458__01.jpg?v=1593932746","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-winchester-model-1882-44-40-reloading-tool-bullet-mold-set-with-decapping-pin","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}