SOLD SOLD OUT (FOR NOW) Another HC Ball Starter

[simonbeans]

BALL STARTER



I have been making a few historically correct ball starters based on this information provided on this forum by Spence 10 on 5-27-17:
_Scloppetaria:_ by Capt. Henry Beaufroy, 1808 [Henry Benjamin Hanbury Beaufroy], originally published as “Scloppetaria, by a Corporal of Riflemen”
https://books.google.com/books?id=...BwMQ6AEIUTAN#v=onepage&q=scloppetaria&f=false

Here's his rammer:

As a result a while ago, I had a forum member ask for a starter that could be used with his rifle of .36 caliber. The normal 3/8” brass rod (.375”) is too large of a diameter for the .36 barrel, so I made one with a 5/16” (.3125”) diameter brass rod.

Yesterday I made up another with the 5/16” rod and is being offered for sale.

This one I made has a solid 5/16” brass rod with CURLEY ASH end piece. I drilled and tapped an 8 X 32 hole so that, if you wanted, you could screw in a jag to accommodate a larger ball. I will ship this to you for $18.50. I prefer PP F & F or MO, Check or Cash.

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

I will take it. Loved the last one I bought. PP F&F on the way.

ADK Bigfoot

 

[simonbeans]

Sold. Thanks.

 

[hrt4me]

I would be interested in one of each diameter if you happen to make additional ones...

 

[simonbeans]

PM sent.

 

[simonbeans]

Update:

After I made this ball starter and sold it as seen above, I received another reply (see above) about a couple more. A PM was sent with photos of another I made expressly for this guy along with a couple others that I had available. After waiting since last Friday, I have yet to hear from him (he has been on the forum a few times so I know he was aware of my offer.)

Thus, another "tire-kicker" had made available a starter of curley Ash, 5/16" brass rod and an 8/32 threaded hole in the rod as seen in these photos:

I am asking $18.50 shipped to you. I like PayPal Family and Friends, check, money order, or cash.
Thanks for looking.
Allan

 

[zerosprk]

PM sent.

 

[necchi]

Your link from Spence,,(?) does not provide information or quantification of an HC (Historically Correct)"ball starter".
It is instead a link to a page about measuring the power of a powder, and the first page of the book plainly shows it's based in London,?
Please provide said documentation of North American Continent use of "ball starter" during 1808 or previous.

 

[simonbeans]

What I posted is what I have. Sorry.

 

[Daryl Crawford]

See Page 152 of the linked document. It describes the "rammer" and its picture follows.

 

[Justin.44]

PM sent. Tried the one I bought for my wife today and we both love it! I'll take another if available.

 

[Stantheman86]

If you make any more I'll take one

 

[Dixie59]

PM sent
I would like 2 of the 5/16 starters if you make some more
Thanks