The Dixon looks like an Item from the early days of game shooting. Is it an adjustable powder measure plus a touch hole blockage remover wire from the Flintlock days. The other Item soldered to the side of the tool looks as if it should not be there judging by the more sophisticated screw fitting at the other end, though if it is a shot measure you would not get much of a load in it.

The only lessons in my life I truly did learn from where the ones I paid for!