Who knows or remembers what this is...NOT Liz Truss's spare wig..

[enfieldspares]

Who knows, or is old enough, to remember what this is and why the question is posted in this particular section of the SD Forum?

 

[opticron1]

Bizarre as it may seem......and I have not a clue what it's correct name or use for it was/is, but my Dad used to keep his old service Webley snuggled up on something similar - obviously before it was handed in at one of the previous amnesties...... Intrigued to know and brought back some memories from the distant past!

 

[HonestJohn]

Not sure - in Denmark it’s called Blår. Grew up with it made by ‘Jaguar’ - used for cleaning rifles and shotguns. - unless someone scalped Trump of course

Maybe @bobo know the British term

 

[csl]

Something made of sisal?

 

[wytonpjs]

I was about to say hemp/jute?

 

[enfieldspares]

Something made of sisal?

NO. WRONG ANSWER BUT YES FROM A PLANT.

I was about to say hemp/jute?

NO. WRONG ANSWER BUT YES FROM A PLANT.

Bizarre as it may seem......and I have not a clue what it's correct name or use for it was/is, but my Dad used to keep his old service Webley snuggled up on something similar - obviously before it was handed in at one of the previous amnesties...... Intrigued to know and brought back some memories from the distant past!

GETTING THERE. HE MAY WELL HAVE HAD A USE FOR IT WITH HIS REVOLVER.

1 Not sure - in Denmark it’s called Blår. 2 Grew up with it made by ‘Jaguar’ - 3 used for cleaning rifles and shotguns. - 4 unless someone scalped Trump of course

1 DON'T KNOW A TRANSLATION. 2 NOT MAN MADE BUT MADE BY MAN FROM A PLANT. 3 YES FOR CLEANING. 4 ALAS NOT...YET.

1 What in the UK would we call it?
2 So what was it made from?
3 So how, with 3 being indeed correct, how was it used and why as in what was it specifically recommended to be used for in the cleaning process?

 

[Bavarianbrit]

For shotgun cleaning, wrap it around the rod?

 

[Smellydog]

Tow. Flax tow.

 

[HonestJohn]

Not sure - in Denmark it’s called Blår. Grew up with it made by ‘Jaguar’ - used for cleaning rifles and shotguns. - unless someone scalped Trump of course

Maybe @bobo know the British term

Sealing hemp in the U.K.?

 

[enfieldspares]

Tow. Flax tow.

WE HAVE A WINNER!

 

[Smellydog]

WE HAVE A WINNER!

What's the prize

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Tow is what I thought it was but I could not remember the name, can I get 2nd prize?

 

[enfieldspares]

Sealing hemp in the U.K.?

YES. IT COULD ALSO BE USED FOR SEALING AS IN CAULKING A BOAT OR BY PLUMBERS APPARENTLY.

 

[Smellydog]

Some muzzleloaders use it as a wad with shot loads. Never tried it myself.
I understand it copes with fouling and helps clean while shooting.

 

[enfieldspares]

Tow is what I thought it was but I could not remember the name, can I get 2nd prize?

YES IF YOU NOW HOW AND WHY WE AS SHOOTERS WOULD USE IT.

Just off with the wife to the African shop...so further replies later.

 

[Smellydog]

Tow is what I thought it was but I could not remember the name, can I get 2nd prize?

I'll share it with you.

 

[enfieldspares]

1 Some muzzleloaders use it as a wad with shot loads. Never tried it myself.
2 I understand it copes with fouling and helps clean while shooting.

1 MAYBE. I WOULDN'T USE IT FOR THAT.
2 GETTING THERE BUT WHAT SORT OF FOULING? AND WHY?

 

[Smellydog]

Just off with the wife to the African shop

I didn't think you can still buy them!!!

 

[Smellydog]

1 MAYBE. I WOULDN'T USE IT FOR THAT.
2 GETTING THERE BUT WHAT SORT OF FOULING? AND WHY?

Black powder foul.

 

[TringSaint]

Who knows, or is old enough, to remember what this is and why the question is posted in this particular section of the SD Forum?

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Michael Fabricant’s ‘ahem’ syrup?