Parker(?) Powder Measure

[Roundsworth]

Well, dish me up a slice of humble pie! My measure is like the one on page 557, 2nd from the left, BUT...only has one setscrew securing the handle to the cup. If Parker did NOT make their measures, who did....and, is the one I have made by the company that supplied Parker? Aside from the single screw, it is the same. It does not even resemble any of my BGI, UH or European measures. Interesting!

[Roundsworth]

Bruce, I guess I am basing my observations on the fact that TPS does a great job outlining all the different accoutrements, and who made them, but, when it gets to the powder measures, the reader is lead to believe that Parker made them. Maybe my measure pleased the folks at Parker, and they specified TWO setscrews for their version. Anyways, it makes it all very interesting. Cheers!

[Roundsworth]

I wish I could see the other side of the far left measure on pag 557. My B.G.I. 23CR, with one setscrew, is a 'dead ringer'! Ha! The plot thickens.....

[Bruce Day]

Originally Posted by Mark Landskov

Bruce, I guess I am basing my observations on the fact that TPS does a great job outlining all the different accoutrements, and who made them, but, when it gets to the powder measures, the reader is lead to believe that Parker made them. Maybe my measure pleased the folks at Parker, and they specified TWO setscrews for their version. Anyways, it makes it all very interesting. Cheers!

Bill Mullins and Charlie Price wrote TPS and were watching this thread. I expect they will contribute if they know.

[Autumn Daze]

I would venture a quess that Parker reloading implements were made by BGI to Parker specifications. It would be no big deal to tool up if you are already making the basic tools.As far as the Kelsey capper goes Parker held the patent for that and they also owned foundry's. They most likely made those themselves