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Pope De-Re Capper
Jul 24th, 2014 at 5:55pm
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I have what i believe is an original one on the way(unk caliber).The bottom of the handes are not seen but they are not like a Pool or Meecham with scrapers,they are just rounded. I don’t intend to keep it as I have no Pope rifles and the Meacham’s I have work for me. A friend has shown some interest. Here is the grainy picture of it.I will post a better picture when it arrives. Rough value? I will offer it up here should my buddy decide he doesn’t want it.
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Reply #1 - Jul 24th, 2014 at 5:57pm
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Picture did not make it. Can you post it again?
  
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Reply #2 - Jul 24th, 2014 at 6:07pm
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try this(see above)
  

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Reply #3 - Jul 24th, 2014 at 10:22pm
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Pope or Stevens Pope In the Day auction two went in the 250-300 range which I thought a bit cheap.
The plating on yours is worse than those were.
  
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Reply #4 - Jul 24th, 2014 at 11:10pm
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Tom_Trevor assra life no.71 wrote on Jul 24th, 2014 at 10:22pm:
Pope or Stevens Pope In the Day auction two went in the 250-300 range which I thought a bit cheap.
The plating on yours is worse than those were.

Not far off the value I thought.when it arrives I will post good pictures.
  

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Reply #5 - Jul 25th, 2014 at 8:41am
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Over the years there have been a good many copies of Harry Pope's  De-Re Capper made by various gunsmiths and tool makers, are you certain that it is a genuine Pope made item? Just asking as it would make a deal of difference in the price. Undecided

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Reply #6 - Jul 25th, 2014 at 12:17pm
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I am damn sure old man would you like me to post a few pictures of mine for you?? Then take a look in the section on tools in the new Pope books that have just come out. You have them dont you? Angry
  
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Reply #7 - Jul 25th, 2014 at 2:16pm
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Tom_Trevor assra life no.71 wrote on Jul 25th, 2014 at 12:17pm:
I am damn sure old man would you like me to post a few pictures of mine for you?? Then take a look in the section on tools in the new Pope books that have just come out. You have them dont you? Angry


I'm not certain as to whom you are referring Tom_Trevor, but if it is me, then yes I am an old man at 71years of age. I don't have either books on Pope as over here in the UK they cost 50% more than they do in the USA. A pension here doesn't permit the purchase of such items without several months of saving and I currently have other financial priorities. My question as to the origin of the item pictured was directed at LINOWW.

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Reply #8 - Jul 25th, 2014 at 4:56pm
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Over the years there have been a good many copies of Harry Pope's  De-Re Capper made by various gunsmiths and tool makers, are you certain that it is a genuine Pope made item? Just asking as it would make a deal of difference in the price. Undecided

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like I said not sure. The picture is just the one I had in the group of items I bought. It was not clean to Be a pope but then again the majority of the stuff had no description. I should have it in my hands Monday at that time I'll take some better pictures maybe you guys can help me out.
  

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Reply #9 - Jul 25th, 2014 at 6:06pm
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I have what i believe is an original one on the way(unk caliber).
When you receive it - measure the ID of the rim ... then you'll know the caliber
  
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Reply #10 - Jul 25th, 2014 at 6:31pm
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If its a Pope I believe the caliber should be marked on the decapping rod.if it's not would that make it not original though?
it wil all be clear monday i hope when it arrives.

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Reply #11 - Jul 25th, 2014 at 9:49pm
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Linoww, If it looks like one of these you are good to go. I have seen some with no calibre marking.
Post a picture when it gets here.
  
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Reply #12 - Jul 26th, 2014 at 9:14am
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I have one that's a very decent copy, and the seller was up front about it being a copy. Whoever built it did a nice job, just too new looking to have the old patina of a real Pope. It also has an updated decapper from the Pope design. I gave a whopping $20 for it, and use it often.
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Reply #13 - Jul 26th, 2014 at 1:13pm
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Marlinguy, Please add a picture of your re-de capper for us.
  
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Re: Pope De-Re Capper
Reply #14 - Jul 26th, 2014 at 7:04pm
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After much begging and pleading I talked a coworker into selling me his Pool capper-decapper. It cost me $100 and two antique telephones. About two weeks later I was walking through the big Pomona gun show when I saw one on a table. I asked the man, how much and he said, it's not mine but I think he wants $15 for it. Of course I threw my elbow out of joint in a speedy effort to get my wallet out. Charles Pool's nephew was kind enough to make me some extra shell holders.
  
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