What is this called?

[Robin Lewis]

Years ago I was given my first Parker along with a cleaning rod and cleaning implements. One implement used to clean the bore I have never seen before or since. It is a spring loaded "pad" with a fine brass screen over the pad that scrubs & polishes the bore. I have one in 12ga and one in 16ga.

Does anyone know what these were called and/or who made them?

[Mark Landskov]

That is the 'Tomlinson Patented Gun Cleaner'. I have two of them in their original boxes. One is made by B.G.I. and the other is from Union Hardware.

[Robin Lewis]

Thanks. I googled that and found more about them and in fact learned that you can still buy them. But $$$$$$
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=27213/Product/_MY_OLD__BORE_CLEANER_MODEL_B_29_S1

[E Robert Fabian]

I have one also, given to me a couple years ago, I think I'll try and find it.

[Drew Hause]

Tomlinson announcement
http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/SportingLife/1900/VOL_35_NO_02/SL3502013.pdf

Lefever 'Singer'
http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/SportingLife/1899/VOL_32_NO_24/SL3224015.pdf

Lefever 'Ideal'
http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/SportingLife/1902/VOL_40_NO_02/SL4002021.pdf

Chamberlin 'Blue Rock'
http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/SportingLife/1903/VOL_42_NO_05/SL4205020.pdf

Washington Cleaner Co. 'Buck Tail' (and Parker notice)
http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/SportingLife/1900/VOL_34_NO_19/SL3419015.pdf

[Eric Eis]

Thanks. I googled that and found more about them and in fact learned that you can still buy them. But $$$$$$
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=27213/Product/_MY_OLD__BORE_CLEANER_MODEL_B_29_S1

Man Robin you ain't kidding...!:shock: When you said bucks I was thinking $25 or so, not $100.:eek: Eric

[Bob Jurewicz]

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j106/Bobguns/TomlinsonCleaner001.jpg

Bob Jurewicz

[Robin Lewis]

Wow! By Brownell's standards you could trade those off for a nice Parker gun!

[David Long]

Bob would you sell one of the 16 ga Thanks David

[Bill Murphy]

$100. Are you sure one is enough?

[Bob Jurewicz]

David,
Isent you a PM.
Bob Jurewicz

[Jim Akins]

Someone want one for 16ga?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120673522642&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[lee r moege]

OMG!!!! I think I still have some of these in the Red box even in .410! Looks like I will have to check my "stuff" pile again. I recently dug a Brauer 2 barrel case out of it I forgot I had that just fits my "F" 2 barrel set. Lee.:rotf: