CaptC Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 (edited) Found at the bottom of an amateur gunsmiths tool box. I thought it might be for testing trigger pulls but it’s graduated from 0 - 20 lbs. Note the curved top end with the screwdriver blade. Thanks in advance Edited June 10 by CaptC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 What is the printing on the left hand side of the body in the centre picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted June 10 Author Report Share Posted June 10 19 minutes ago, wymberley said: What is the printing on the left hand side of the body in the centre picture? It’s the graduated scale for the spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 Cheers. Could it be some form of adjustable tension meter not necessarily shooting orientated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 if you hold the tube and turn the screw driver end does the screw in the scale move if it does it could be some kind of torque for tightening the screws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted June 10 Author Report Share Posted June 10 8 minutes ago, scarecrow243 said: if you hold the tube and turn the screw driver end does the screw in the scale move if it does it could be some kind of torque for tightening the screws No, it's solid - the pointed end pulls the spring as in a spring balance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCB56 Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 49 minutes ago, CaptC said: No, it's solid - the pointed end pulls the spring as in a spring balance I think you have answered your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 Going up to 20lbs. It could be a trigger pull gauge for a Baikal ?? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted June 10 Author Report Share Posted June 10 42 minutes ago, RCB56 said: I think you have answered your question. It's too fiddly to be a weighing device Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 picture web search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 Something to-do with Vickers WW1 machine guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 6 minutes ago, scarecrow243 said: picture web search http://www.wdmilitaria.co.uk/shop.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted June 10 Author Report Share Posted June 10 That’s the one! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockybasher Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 Lewis Machine Gun Spring Trigger Gauge / Combination Tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted June 10 Author Report Share Posted June 10 Well done every one! Now for the next one - a strange bipod plus a rest (I see no way they mate together) Last owner added a jubilee clip as he used it with his spotting scope. Looks like a bipod from a machine gun but the angle of dangle is shallow. The legs measure 13” long. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymondley Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 I think there's a bit missing, a bar that fits into the clamped holes in both parts and joins the two. I'd also say the Jubilee clip/clamp is original, given the use of the previous item I'm going to say it's for a Lewis gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted June 12 Author Report Share Posted June 12 2 minutes ago, Wymondley said: I think there's a bit missing, a bar that fits into the clamped holes in both parts and joins the two. I'd also say the Jubilee clip/clamp is original, given the use of the previous item I'm going to say it's for a Lewis gun. I think you are correct. Googling came up with the correct clamp. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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