Help to ID this Canvas Item

[Dan Martel]

I'm thinking that this canvas piece is a cover rather than a bag or other type of carrier.

One end is open, without any type of closure, while the other is closed like the end of a duffle bag but smaller, and both side pockets open up towards the closed side. Meaning the closed side is the top and the open part is the bottom.

My guess is that it was made to cover something rather than carry something.

Just my 2 pfennings worth.

[Jakko Westerbeke]

The closed end does seem to be the top, because of the orientation of the pockets on both sides. The thing that goes inside must have a circular end, but is also clearly wider than that end (because the bag flares out), while the other end is small enough that the leather strap will fit around it to secure it inside.

But at the same time, it has what seems to be loops for hanging it horizontally off an equipment belt, which probably means it can’t be that much longer than the bag (cover) itself. And a strap to carry it open-end-down over a shoulder.

I can’t think of anything that would need/fit all of this, though

[B. Harris]

Note the new picture that shos the length of 43".
The opening is approx. 8" in diameter.

The length rules out anything 2" mortar.

Oh and Lynn, is that an offer I hear from you for $300.00 bones?
Bruce

[Lynn Eades]

Bruce. Yeah, nuh. It seems that somehow, I've mis-led you? It must be the language barrier? When is your Carrier tool book due out? I might be a starter there?

[Jakko Westerbeke]

Originally Posted by B. Harris

The opening is approx. 8" in diameter.

Measured flat, or when opened into an approximate circle? And what diameter is the closed end?