Anyone know what these are?

**JimF4M1s (Deceased)** · 08-30-2018 02:44 PM

Found in the old family house.

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**Highly Recommended** · 08-30-2018 02:44 PM

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**rcathey** · 08-30-2018 03:32 PM

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.

**JimF4M1s (Deceased)** · 08-30-2018 06:01 PM

Thank you, it was driving me nuts.

**rcathey** · 08-30-2018 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by JimF4M1s

Thank you, it was driving me nuts.

Happy to help. Neat little trinket to just stumble across!
I’ve never seen one in the wild.

**CINDERS** · 08-31-2018 02:57 AM

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

**JimF4M1s (Deceased)** · 08-31-2018 10:06 AM

Thanks, I'll check into that.

**Gil Boyd** · 08-31-2018 10:08 AM

Could the first be some form of hot barrel carrier from an MG?

**CINDERS** · 08-31-2018 10:27 AM

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.

**Gil Boyd** · 08-31-2018 10:54 AM

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 icon

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!!

**RCS** · 08-31-2018 01:21 PM

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

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