What is this called?
 

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?

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.

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=2..._MODEL_B_29_S1

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

Tomlinson announcement
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL3502013.pdf

Lefever 'Singer'
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL3224015.pdf

Lefever 'Ideal'
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL4002021.pdf

Chamberlin 'Blue Rock'
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL4205020.pdf

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

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

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...Cleaner001.jpg

Bob Jurewicz

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

Bob would you sell one of the 16 ga Thanks David

$100. Are you sure one is enough?

David,
Isent you a PM.
Bob Jurewicz

Someone want one for 16ga?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

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: