South Seas club?

Jim McDougall · 9th April 2025, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc M.

Cool stuff, looks very functional and used. Can't say anything meaningful about it unfortunately.

Regards
Marc

Thanks for the note anyway Marc! Its nice to have at least some input or acknowledgement on posts. The return rate on threads is thousands to one as far as response. Even if someone does not add key info, a kind word is also valuable. I know nothing on these....but Im curious....and looking . Hopefully an answer will turn up.

Best
Jim

Jim McDougall · 9th April 2025, 04:18 PM

Going through all I can find on police billy clubs, night sticks, etc. not referenced in use before c. 1848; by 1956 called policemans club. As far as I can see these were notably shorter and while the carved furrows at the handle are compellingly similar to those on these shorter batons , no evidence of the enlarged cylindrical head area.

Back to tribal.

Edster · 9th April 2025, 06:55 PM

Tim,

Could this be a tool for mashing food stuffs in a container? The barrel end looks too small to be a useful striking surface at the specific range.

Just a guess,
Ed

Tim Simmons · 9th April 2025, 07:40 PM

Could easy mash your face and head.

Jim McDougall · 9th April 2025, 09:00 PM

Remember the old rolling pin gag?

Edster · 9th April 2025, 10:21 PM

See photos. If it looks like a duck...Can be used several ways.

African
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-l...3-c-4544fe2950

Japanese
https://www.etsy.com/listing/7393610...n-rice-pounder
Ed

Tim Simmons · 10th April 2025, 02:55 PM

Has good grip handle to swing it that's for sure.

9th April 2025, 10:21 PM	#6
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 452	See photos. If it looks like a duck...Can be used several ways. African https://www.invaluable.com/auction-l...3-c-4544fe2950 Japanese https://www.etsy.com/listing/7393610...n-rice-pounder Ed Last edited by Edster; 9th April 2025 at 10:27 PM. Reason: added Japanese example

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9th April 2025, 04:18 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,858	Going through all I can find on police billy clubs, night sticks, etc. not referenced in use before c. 1848; by 1956 called policemans club. As far as I can see these were notably shorter and while the carved furrows at the handle are compellingly similar to those on these shorter batons , no evidence of the enlarged cylindrical head area. Back to tribal.

9th April 2025, 06:55 PM	#3
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 452	Tim, Could this be a tool for mashing food stuffs in a container? The barrel end looks too small to be a useful striking surface at the specific range. Just a guess, Ed

9th April 2025, 07:40 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,997	Could easy mash your face and head.

9th April 2025, 09:00 PM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,858	Remember the old rolling pin gag?

10th April 2025, 02:55 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,997	Has good grip handle to swing it that's for sure.