I found these two wire baskets in a box of 16 gauge reloading tools from the late 1800s. They seem to be steel wire and have a loop on the exterior of the closed end. What could they be ?

Diameter of open end--1 1/4"
Diameter of closed end--1 1/8"
Height 3/4"






Last edited by Daryl Hallquist; 06/30/15 03:09 PM.