Is this a weapon gauge or tool of some sort?

[Rrickoshae]

Please see the attached photos. Anyone got any idea of what it might be, it came in with assorted WW2 cartridges.

many thanks, Dave

 

[LCplCombat]

5340 99 960 4753, cap,protective,dust

Federal Supply Group 53, Hardware and Abrasives
FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial
Date first codified: 25 Apr 1991

can't find out what its for though

 

[Rrickoshae]

Well done for finding that out! I can try researching from there
many thanks, Dave

 

[Slick]

Maybe a carbon scraper.

 

[Rrickoshae]

Yes, it does appear that that is the sort of use it has

Dave

 

[glevum]

It looks like the carbon scraper out of a GPMG cleaning kit

 

[Rrickoshae]

It looks like the carbon scraper out of a GPMG cleaning kit

many thanks glevum, the weight of opinion does seem to be in favour of that, well 2 out of 3 suggestions!

regardx, Dave

 

[Rrickoshae]

many thanks glevum, the weight of opinion does seem to be in favour of that, well 2 out of 3 suggestions!

regardx, Dave

Thanks guys, that’s what it is, a British gpmg carbon scraper! Well done and thank you

Dave