Rare Antique Gunsmith Ebony Handled Nipple Wrench. From Percussion Cased Set.

Description

Offered is a rarely encountered ebony handled nipple tool (square head) tool such as found with high end 19th century English & American percussion rifles, shotguns, pistols, and revolvers. These tools were also found in use by the Confederacy at the outbreak of the Civil War among personal sidearms of Confederate officers.
The pictures I’ve included of cased sets (pictures #4-12) reflect examples of how these tools were paired, whether with Colt, Deane & Adams, Tranter, and everywhere in between up to exquisite Gastinne-Renette or A. Zoller percussion dueling/target pistols sets. The list abounds for fine 19th century rifles or shotguns as well.
This tool is original and intact and a perfect complement to an exquisite percussion firearm, kit of an antique gunsmith, or collector. Some of these tools are also used by collectors/conservators of antique bullet molds to safely take apart and oil/protect invaluable molds. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to acquire it in this condition!
Pictures of the individual item listed (first 3 pictures) are of exactly what you’ll receive.
Closely review the pictures provided for details about condition, type, period, etc. This would also make a great gift for the collector of Civil War era, Confederate items, reloading/black powder antiques, or early rifle & reloading tools!
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Please check out the multiple auctions I’ve listed which includes rarely found high end cased set tools (for percussion pistols, rifles, and revolvers), 19th century cartridge extractors, wad punches, cartridge sizers, bullet molds/moulds, early 1800s-Civil War US buttons, etc!
Please note that the cased set pictures and firearms with tools are examples of the high end configurations with these tools and are for reference only (ie the cased sets, rifles, etc are not included in the listing).