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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Star Press Needed ASAP

« on: August 31, 2014, 06:15:37 pm »

I am in need of a Star in 45 ACP, nothing else will do.  I am in contact with an elderly gentleman who needs one and has a press I need.  He won't sell but will trade. 
The Star must be complete and operational. If you have one to sell or know of one please call or email me.
Thanks

Ken
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Star Lubricator & Resizers / Re: OLD Star Lube/sizer , PAT PEND BASE , Cast Iron & BRONZE Parts

« on: October 21, 2012, 07:13:31 am »

Through a multiparty transaction this Star is now in the Achive of the Antique Reloading Tool Collectors Association.

Ken

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Star History / Re: Star or Not??

« on: March 25, 2011, 05:20:49 pm »

I own this Star.  Rickets was never able to sell it so I picked it up from him.  A little background, this press came from an estate of a serious press collector. He had over 300 presses, many rare and unusual pieces.  I flew to California and helped his wife inventory the collection after his sudden passing.  This was in 2008.
I have a significant collection of my own but have not gotten into Star and other progressives.  I looked at the press as it was placed with 6 other Star's in the collection.  Not being knowledgeable in Star design I concluded that it was a early Star and let it be at that. 
I arranged for rickets to buy the entire collection.  That is the pieces I did not pickup.
Now the press is parked on my bench looking for a positive ID.  I can take pictures, get measurements etc if anyone can help ID this piece.  I am also open to phone calls knowing that a conversation with the press in hand can help.

Thanks,
Ken