iJM Posted 5 March , 2019 Share Posted 5 March , 2019 Can anyone identify this brass object , not sure if im posting in right place but it has broad arrow markings. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 5 March , 2019 Share Posted 5 March , 2019 No idea of scale, but it could be an oil bottle for a rifle, kept in the butt trap with the pullthrough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 5 March , 2019 Share Posted 5 March , 2019 I was wondering if a powder scoop for filling cartridges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Grovetown Posted 5 March , 2019 Share Posted 5 March , 2019 (edited) SMLE oiler bottle, as Daggers says, stored in the butt. Tons of detail on them here: SMLE oilers Cheers, GT. Edited 5 March , 2019 by Grovetown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iJM Posted 5 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 5 March , 2019 (edited) 38 minutes ago, daggers said: No idea of scale, but it could be an oil bottle for a rifle, kept in the butt trap with the Yes rifle Oil bottle thanks guys Edited 5 March , 2019 by iJM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB1943 Posted 5 March , 2019 Share Posted 5 March , 2019 Apparently, all oil bottles from all makers were inspected by BSA in Birmingham and this is indicated by the italic B of the inspection stamp. Regards, JMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikB Posted 5 March , 2019 Share Posted 5 March , 2019 Yes, you should keep your pullthrough in the butt trap too, or your oil bottle might rattle back and forth, alerting the enemy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 5 March , 2019 Share Posted 5 March , 2019 5 minutes ago, MikB said: Yes, you should keep your pullthrough in the butt trap too, or your oil bottle might rattle back and forth, alerting the enemy... Wouldn't that would make your eyes water a bit? BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 5 March , 2019 Share Posted 5 March , 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Grovetown said: SMLE oiler bottle, as Daggers says, stored in the butt. Tons of detail on them here: SMLE oilers Cheers, GT. One being sold as a trench art snuff bottle in an antique shop local to me. £35 Edited 5 March , 2019 by GWF1967 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Bailey Posted 6 March , 2019 Share Posted 6 March , 2019 8 hours ago, GWF1967 said: One being sold as a trench art snuff bottle in an antique shop local to me. £35 Great to know there are still expert antique dealers out there...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Bailey Posted 6 March , 2019 Share Posted 6 March , 2019 Maker is Harcourt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 6 March , 2019 Share Posted 6 March , 2019 1 hour ago, Gunner Bailey said: Great to know there are still expert antique dealers out there...... I did tell him what it was; he seemed unconvinced - then went back and showed him pictures of several. I'm guessing trench art has a higher price tag and a wider market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Bailey Posted 6 March , 2019 Share Posted 6 March , 2019 So rare I have about 10 of these snuff bottles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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