Antique BGI Shotgun Shell Loading Tool, Roll Crimper, Bridgeport Gun Implement Co

Antique BGI Shotgun Shell Loading Tool, Roll Crimper
Antique cast iron 12 Gauge Shotgun Shell Reloading Tool Roll Crimper made by the Bridgeport Gun Implement Company (BGI) of Bridgeport Connecticut.
Crimper still has a lot of the original paint on iron and wood handles.

The crimper is designed for 12-gauge shells, it is marked on the rotating crimping head,
B. G. I. Pat.Sep. 1, 1891
Reversible Pins for Square or Round Crimp

This tool is for crimping the end of a paper shotgun shell, below is a YouTube Video on how the tool works

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKzGR7cCmeo

Circa, 1891
Marked, B. G. I. Pat. Sep. 1, 1891
Condition, as found, paint lose, untested.
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