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I bought a couple of these clips a few years back and although the clip is relatively heavy (it's 3 inches long), they've definately been worth carrying. As far as I'm aware these clips are British military - I bought them as surplus. The 'collar' reads KAMET and is spring loaded. I'm assuming the cord, which is about 20 foot long, is original fitting and original length, but I don't know for sure.
Closed:
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/8320/s2020030arl1.jpg
Open:
http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/6761/s2020031abc3.jpg
Showing the locking 'collar' wedged ajar:
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/7018/s2020033adc6.jpg
Does anyone know what these are called?
Thanks in advance.
I seem to remember that these are halyards for a type of mast used by the Royal Signals but what type I'm afraid is lost in the mists of time! (basically, I can't remember!):o
Yes I can ID the clips they are off a military di-pole antenna and used to attach the guy lines on the different sections as it's raised, make great gundog training leads as well.
Staghound
01-06-2008, 21:12
Looks like a panic-snap
Kamet is a trade name for a manufacturer called Henssgen, there are a couple of current production models here.
http://www.henssgenhardware.com/diecast-snaps-2.cfm
B***er me of course they are! I was only in the Signals for 26 years, mostly using HF radio gear which uses dipole antennae, I should have remembered that!!
Bloomin' Scaleys!
:rolleyes:
:D
Hey! I resemble that remark. Crab attached to the Rock apes.
Likewise!! Scaley indeed!
Likewise!! Scaley indeed! I think it must be an age thing! Ooops, the site hung up just as I posted so I did twice! Definitely age!
Jedadiah
01-06-2008, 22:23
Hey! I resemble that remark. Crab attached to the Rock apes.
That narrows it down. So, your either an Armourer, Stacker, JafAD, Heavy, Leccy (Dog Sh***er), Fitter or Cabbie. (i think i've covered light armoured, field, airborne and electric darts)
By the way you Army types, In the civilised world of the Royal Air Force, a 'Scaley' is what you'd call a 'Pad'. :rolleyes:
Thanks to all for the info :You_Rock_
Looks like a panic-snap
Kamet is a trade name for a manufacturer called Henssgen, there are a couple of current production models here.
http://www.henssgenhardware.com/diecast-snaps-2.cfm
Thanks - Other than the finish they do sell one that looks pretty much the same :notworthy.
So that's the civvy name covered - now what's the correct miltitary term? (or the name under which they'd be sold to the public)
That narrows it down. So, your either an Armourer, Stacker, JafAD, Heavy, Leccy (Dog Sh***er), Fitter or Cabbie. (i think i've covered light armoured, field, airborne and electric darts)
:rolleyes:
15 LAS fitter cpl, TSW
That was the life.