Thoughts!

indianajonez · 16th September 2018, 04:23 PM

Hi Peeps,

Brought this at a carboot recently but am not convinced of it's authenticity, or at least i'm not convinced that it has not been embellished over time?

Seemingly the seller gave it a clean before bringing it to the carboot, hence the large clean areas on the head!!!

The head is made of a heavy hardwood while the shaft is made of a light wood.

The adornment looks to be made of various base metals to include brass screws and older pins.

Any comments welcome but please be nice lol

Indy

Richard G · 18th September 2018, 07:57 PM

A priest?
Regards
Richard

kronckew · 18th September 2018, 09:21 PM

How long is it? I suspect a priest would be shorter and as they are used to bash slimy fish, it'd be made so it could be more easily cleaned.

drac2k · 18th September 2018, 09:29 PM

Maybe an "Odd Fellows," piece or some other similar organization.

David R · 19th September 2018, 07:38 PM

"Trench Club"?

kahnjar1 · 20th September 2018, 12:58 AM

If the head and shaft are of different woods and therefore joined at the "neck", I would have thought that use as a club would cause breakage easily.
Stu

kronckew · 20th September 2018, 09:14 AM

That depends on the joint. If the 'ball' had a socket drilled a decent distance into it that accepted the full diameter shaft and a bit of decent glue, it could be as strong as a solid piece. If it has a short skinny threaded rod holding the ball and haft together, it would have a short life if you hit anything with it.

The size info would be useful, if it's a three inch long item, could be a sewing bobbin.

16th September 2018, 04:23 PM	#1
indianajonez Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 1	Thoughts! Hi Peeps, Brought this at a carboot recently but am not convinced of it's authenticity, or at least i'm not convinced that it has not been embellished over time? Seemingly the seller gave it a clean before bringing it to the carboot, hence the large clean areas on the head!!! The head is made of a heavy hardwood while the shaft is made of a light wood. The adornment looks to be made of various base metals to include brass screws and older pins. Any comments welcome but please be nice lol Indy Attached Images

18th September 2018, 07:57 PM	#2
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 406	A priest? Regards Richard

18th September 2018, 09:21 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	How long is it? I suspect a priest would be shorter and as they are used to bash slimy fish, it'd be made so it could be more easily cleaned.

18th September 2018, 09:29 PM	#4
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Maybe an "Odd Fellows," piece or some other similar organization.

19th September 2018, 07:38 PM	#5
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	"Trench Club"?

20th September 2018, 12:58 AM	#6
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	If the head and shaft are of different woods and therefore joined at the "neck", I would have thought that use as a club would cause breakage easily. Stu

20th September 2018, 09:14 AM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	That depends on the joint. If the 'ball' had a socket drilled a decent distance into it that accepted the full diameter shaft and a bit of decent glue, it could be as strong as a solid piece. If it has a short skinny threaded rod holding the ball and haft together, it would have a short life if you hit anything with it. The size info would be useful, if it's a three inch long item, could be a sewing bobbin.