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Anyone know what these "sticks" are called? - voodoopenguin - 03-01-2010
Still occasionally going through my late mother-in-law's effects and have found these three sticks. They appear to be made of a very hard wood, are perfectly cylindrical and one has a label "Approved for Government". Apart from that one label they are unmarked. I don't think they are police batons but after measuring them I am wondering if they are some sort of standard measuring device as the two shorter ones are exactly 12" and the other is exactly 18" in length. Hopefully, even though I am in the UK, there will still be someone who will pipe up with a "I know what they are!"
Paul
Re: Anyone know what these "sticks" are called? - Black - 03-01-2010
My guess is police batons.
Re: Anyone know what these "sticks" are called? - voodoopenguin - 03-01-2010
As I said, I don't think they are batons. There are no grips and they are perfectly cylindrical, no tapering or variation down the length.
Paul
Re: Anyone know what these "sticks" are called? - Markintosh - 03-01-2010
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Re: Anyone know what these "sticks" are called? - OWC Jamie - 03-01-2010
painted and 12" seems too short to be a french rolling pin
Re: Anyone know what these "sticks" are called? - OWC Jamie - 03-01-2010
you would need a small roller for dumplings ?
Re: Anyone know what these "sticks" are called? - MacArtist - 03-01-2010
You would think if they were some sort of calibrated measuring stick they would have been made out of metal instead of wood.
Re: Anyone know what these "sticks" are called? - Black - 03-01-2010
voodoopenguin wrote:
As I said, I don't think they are batons. There are no grips and they are perfectly cylindrical, no tapering or variation down the length.
Paul
OK, then I think they're percussion implements.
Re: Anyone know what these "sticks" are called? - Don C - 03-01-2010
Approved for Government use would rule out Morris sticks!
Re: Anyone know what these "sticks" are called? - mikebw - 03-01-2010
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