Anyone know what these "sticks" are called?

[DewGuy]

I think they're rolling pins. Check it out, here and here.

[NewtonMP2100]

.....if you pick them up......pickup stix.......

[Speedy]

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[OWC Jamie]

the 'government' in 'made for government' may be a verb not a noun.
Just ask sister mary margaret.

[space-time]

These were used to rule lines without incurring the danger of dragging the ink down the page - as too often happened with flat rulers. They are made from ebony and were commonly used by draughtsmen and accountants.