Campsite Whatsit

[AU24K]

Every time I go camping, I find 2-3 of these. What are they and what are they for? They're just thin wire specifically formed for I know not what.
Thanks in advance.
Scott

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I don't know why but, my last post is deleted. This site is becoming stranger and stranger by the day. OK, I think what you have are twist ties for new merchandise eg, spatulaa,toy,etc.. . someone decided to throw it out thinking it may just bio-degrade or something. I find them in campsites too! Thanks for picking up the ghetto campers trash.

 

[PBK]

Those are clip wires from Coleman lantern mantles.

http://www.google.com/patents?id=iRgkAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4#v=onepage&q=&f=false

 

[traderoftreasures]

Those are clip wires from Coleman lantern mantles.

http://www.google.com/patents?id=iRgkAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4#v=onepage&q=&f=false

yes

 

[AU24K]

PBK,
Thanks again for your answer! I KNEW it had to do with camping, but since I don't use lanterns, I didn't recognize them.
4-H,
Yes, I ALWAYS pick my campsites clean; no twist ties, bottle caps, pull tabs, cig. butts, or ANY trash! When I'm camping at a campsite, I look at it as if it's my yard temporarily and my yard WILL be clean. The "Host" or caretaker of the area I camp is always thrilled to see me and tries to get me to camp at different sites every time to help him keep the campsites clean. LOL
Scott

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Nice. We don't use lanterns so, now we know. --Ghetto campers trash-- Nice ID

 

[Woodland Detectors]

kudos

PBK,
Thanks again for your answer! I KNEW it had to do with camping, but since I don't use lanterns, I didn't recognize them.
4-H,
Yes, I ALWAYS pick my campsites clean; no twist ties, bottle caps, pull tabs, cig. butts, or ANY trash! When I'm camping at a campsite, I look at it as if it's my yard temporarily and my yard WILL be clean. The "Host" or caretaker of the area I camp is always thrilled to see me and tries to get me to camp at different sites every time to help him keep the campsites clean. LOL
Scott

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Great ID PBK! I should have known. I used them before I had electric at my job in the National Preserve. They are not old. I prefer the older tie string type..

I also keep a clean camp.