Apax container

[glevum]

This small aluminium container in the attached images was in a trunk together with some uniform, medals and a Trench Knife from the First World War.

It is a small aluminium container with a screw top. The aluminium container is in a outer wooden container. It contains what look like fine steel wires about 100mm long.

The lid is marked APAX. It looks to be French or possibly Belgian. The outer wooden container is about 30mm dia x 150mm long.

Can anyone identify it? Is it military item?

Thanks,

Will.

 

[spotter]

found the same thing here https://www.france-troc.com/Troc_echange_tube_de_nettoyage-annonce-481093.html
but google translation is terrible
original ...." Ancien outil pour nettoyer les bougies de voiture
le tube est rempli de très fines aiguilles en acier on dévisse le bouchon et on visse la bougie en secouant le tout la calamine de la bougie part "

translation.... " Old tool to clean the car candles
the tube is filled with very fine needles steel is unscrewed and the cap is screwed the spark plug by shaking the whole calamine from candle "

 

[glevum]

Many Thanks Allan,

How did you find it?

Regards,

Will.