Play the Military Surplus Game

[Doors of Perception]

For fun and glory of being the first to ID these unidentified military coil springs

Hints:
Coil Springs
Marked with Broad Arrow
4.5cm in diameter.

What are they used for?

 

[green]

Lewis Gun

 

[New Camper]

a bit big for bomb fuse timer... drum magazine spring? dynamo spring in field telephone? otherwise, things like that are always seen on recoil starters of small engines.

 

[Doors of Perception]

Green for the win!

 

[Tarrantula]

Ok but..what on the Lewis gun?

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Ok but..what on the Lewis gun?

Magazine ? Recoil spring housing has a unique shape.

Grizz

 

[Doors of Perception]

It appears to be a recoil return spring assembly in 303 british. Apparently they had a habit of breaking a lot and were in short supply during the war.

 

[Mr Wolverine]

They are the clockwork operating spring for a Lewis LMG. If you are interested in selling one or more please e-mail John@wolverinesupplies.com as these old springs have a nasty habit of breaking.
Thanks John