455 Colt

[Toyman]

In January I purchased a S&W 2nd model HE that had engraving on the lower right side of the frame 455 COLT W.R.A.CO. and 8-2-15.
The gun letters as being sent to Winchester to test cartridges. I contacted the gentleman who first lettered the gun in 1986 and
he offered to sell me a rollmark tool used by Winchester to mark wooden master cartons of ammo.
A photo of 455 Colt on left and 455 Eley on right.
A photo of original Winchester .455 Colt box.

 

[cgt4570]

Neat display piece!

 

[opoefc]

Roy, Yes, that gentleman had that die at the S&W meeting & gun show where Colin Dobson bought the gun, and also the end piece of a wooden cartridge box that had the die stamped on it. I think he made up the wooden piece for a display. Colin took the wooden peice back to Australia, but when I later bought the gun from Colin's estate, the wooden end piece could not be located. You can now duplicate it, of course. Good find! Ed.

 

[Toyman]

Ed, you mentioned the box end that did not return from Australia and after speaking with the earlier owner I thought he might have produced it
using the die. When I received the die I also received the balsa wood plate and 6 Dominion 455 Colt cartridge.

 

[Toyman]

Bump with additional photos