Posted 11 years ago
toracat
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# 13235576 - Antique Primitive Sm Bamboo & Metal Mallet Hammer $12.00 1 $12.00 Hello!!! Well I have not a clue, I paid $12.00 for this tool or weapon, I believe it is a weapon as the angle of top is not square. Auction was from far Northwest USA, but bamboo does not make sense unless sailing ships in 1800's traded this to Northwest Indians. Why put wood around the metal? Any help appreciated! Maybe somewhere at some time this was used by wives if husbands misbehaved!!?? Thanks for looking!!! Don
Very unusual, never seen anything like it.
What is the actual size of it?
The metal may only be a short insert, a strong magnet would tell you if it goes all the way through or not.
HI length is 17 1/2 inch length of head is just 4 inch, also the handle, auction said bamboo, but maybe a root or reed or cat tail like plant? I can not tell with magnet? I believe it goes all the way through?!
There is also a hole in middle of handle so maybe it could tie or hook onto waist or?
It is not heavy, maybe 1 lb. easy to swing, only two types of people would use this! The Quick and the Dead! So best to be Quick!!!
Maybe it is old Eskimo and was used for clubbing little seals?? I do not know what it is but unusual ideas are entering my mind!!