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Originally Posted by Bruce P Bruner
The cylinder fits over the shell case, the the round knob rod pushes the over powder wad into the case. Then you push in the vegetable cushion wad. It's a very rare loading implement but other than the Parker Bros. nostalgia factor it's hardly necessary. I have one but I don't use it. The over powder wad and cushion wad easily press in the hull first with your thumb and and then use an ordinary dowel over the wad column with 90lbs. pressure. The powder doesn't necessarily need compression although all of the air must be squeezed(forced) out.
I couldn't verify any Parker nomenclature on the tool, although it could be a Parker tool. I really don't know. I do know the Wad Guide in my photo is not a Parker Bros. branded tool.
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It does say “Parker Bros. No. 29 12” on it if you look close at the listing pictures.
I offered the fellow $75 as the listing closed with no bids.
I’m interested in loading low volume brass shells for hunting. I have a wanted ad on this site if you happen to have any cast off or extra brass reloading items. I’m looking at loading 2 9/16” shells for my hammer twelves and 3 1/2” for my 10 NID Mag. I have a good supply of black for the twelves and want to load smokeless for the ten. Any advice here or by PM would be appreciated!