Old Boggy Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Whilst attempting to tidy my shed, I came across a couple of these and haven`t a clue what they are. I think that they came with some shooting/gun related bits and bobs, but not necessarily shooting related. Length is about 1 1/2 inches and diameter about 3/8ths of an inch. They are small containers of some sort, but to hold what? Any ideas? OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen-H Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Snap cap holder?? A wild guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Carrier pigeon message container (magnum) size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Just now, Stephen-H said: Snap cap holder?? A wild guess At 3/8th dia not big enough. 1 minute ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Carrier pigeon message container (magnum) size. ^^ This ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Possibly for holding starter cartridges for starting aircraft engines or some tractor engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 A players cigarette inserted would often start the old single cyclinder so about that size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 single shot flask or powder for front stuffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Merkel Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Google carrier pigeon message container I think MR Tightchoke is on the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted January 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) Well done TC. That certainly makes sense as the white felt stuff stuck to the strap would hold it tight around the pigeons leg without hurting it. OB 18 minutes ago, Mr. Merkel said: Google carrier pigeon message container I think MR Tightchoke is on the money Thanks, I`ve just Googled it and there`s one exactly the same, so Dave was spot on . He must be at work with time on his hands Edited January 18, 2022 by Old Boggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: Well done TC. That certainly makes sense as the white felt stuff stuck to the strap would hold it tight around the pigeons leg without hurting it. OB Thanks, I`ve just Googled it and there`s one exactly the same, so Dave was spot on . He must be at work with time on his hands No his post comes in on a carrier pigeon that’s how he knows 😂 Edited January 18, 2022 by Old farrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Busted, at work and sorting the post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 51 minutes ago, Walker570 said: A players cigarette inserted would often start the old single cyclinder so about that size Some of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 25 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Some of these I used to like these and park drive plain donkey's years ago 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 57 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: I used to like these and park drive plain donkey's years ago 🙄 huh....park drive were like smoking detonators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 2 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Can see why they dont use them anymore looking at that picture. Did they cut of the circulation to the rest of the body ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 9 minutes ago, ditchman said: huh....park drive were like smoking detonators Ah but they wernt so bad with a gallon and half of Mansfield bitter in the local miners welfare 🤣🤣 If I have more than one pint nowadays I'm no good next day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 31 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: If I have more than one pint nowadays I'm no good next day If I have a half, I can’t feel it. If I have two halves, I can feel it a little bit. If I have three halves, anybody can feel it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 2 hours ago, harrycatcat1 said: I used to like these and park drive plain donkey's years ago 🙄 Would you like a bit of history to the picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 21 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Would you like a bit of history to the picture? Better be quick, LB might be on his third half! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 9 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Better be quick, LB might be on his third half! I may have a couple of light beers if in Africa or the U.S. if it’s warm weather, but I never drink beer in this country any more. I don’t much care for English beer. And I don’t like to drink wine either. Whisky, well now ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 35 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Would you like a bit of history to the picture? Why not, yes please 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Just now, London Best said: I may have a couple of light beers if in Africa or the U.S. if it’s warm weather, but I never drink beer in this country any more. I don’t much care for English beer. And I don’t like to drink wine either. Whisky, well now ......... That's what the problem is. You're drinking whisky in half pints! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Just now, TIGHTCHOKE said: That's what the problem is. You're drinking whisky in half pints! Unfortunately, that is sometimes true! If I get with the right (wrong?) friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 27 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: Why not, yes please 👍 The picture is of a serving custom and exise officer they took two or three different pictures and used them on various different brands he was a navy man and became a custom’s officer after getting wounded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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