Found in the old family house.
http://s244.photobucket.com/user/jim...tml?sort=2&o=4
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ckhtsqgk-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...kipblssq-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...rb3aqbar-1.jpg
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Not sure what the first is...
But the second is a Hoffer-Thompson conversion cartridge for shooting 22 long rifle in a 30-06. Not exactly a cheap collectable! They run about $75 each on eBay though this one looks a bit beat up.
Thank you, it was driving me nuts.
Happy to help. Neat little trinket to just stumble across!Quote:
Originally Posted by JimF4M1s
I’ve never seen one in the wild.
Pic one looks like an over center binder of some sort the ones that they used to use on trucks are banned now days as too many people lost all their teeth or were seriously injured unlocking them the wrong way with the cheater bar, I never liked using them we used them to dog down the crane counterweights onto the semi's
Thanks, I'll check into that.
Could the first be some form of hot barrel carrier from an MG?
Don't think so Gil look at the tag & slot in the arm also the tag has a hole in it for a locking pin to stop it coming undone this is my best WAG.
I am assuming the two parts close using that recess and lug which goes through it, and the loop goes over the top to keep it closed.................am I right?
If that is the case I have seen something similar with the German MMG of WW2, but as usual can't find it when I want it. Its a page from a Spandau manual I think!!
It will probably turn out to be a hanging pot holder as I see the two spiggots have to fit into to something once it is closed up!!
The 22 rim rifle Hoffer-Thompson adopter only used 22 rim fire short cartridges in the Model 1903 conversion. Over the years people would rechamber them to fire the 22 long rifle cartridge without realizing that the barrel twist is not the same - resulting in poor accuracy