LOOKS LIKE A HOMEMADE BILLY CLUB TO ME. THE WOOD LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT BE WEATHERED HICKORY , A HARD WOOD FAVORED IN NORTH AMERICA FOR AX HANDLES AND OTHER HANDLES AND ITEMS. IT IS PROBABLY FILLED WITH LEAD FOR EXTRA WEIGHT. THESE WERE OFTEN KEPT BY BARTENDERS, OR UNDER THE SEAT BY TRUCKERS AND ON FISHING BOATS WHERE THEY WERE HANDY FOR SUBDUING THE TROUBLESOME LARGE FISH OR EEL.
I SUSPECT THERE WERE REGULATIONS ON SIZE, WEIGHT AND DESIGN FOR POLICE OR BOBBY'S CLUBS AND I SUSPECT THIS ONE WOULD BREAK A FEW OF THOSE REGULATIONS. DEFINITELY A NICE BONKER THAT I WOULD NOT CARE TO BE CARESSED WITH.
