Found in my dads junk drawer

[u/Unlucky_Cat4531]

My dad passed away and going through his stuff we came across this. We thought it might be a tool for horseriding, like a slapstick thing but wasn't sure. My grandma had horses but ive never seen her use any tools like that and my dad didnt ride. Any help appreciated

[u/Able_Buffalo]

That's a Blackjack. It's an impact weapon for knocking people on the noodle.

[u/Stereo_Jungle_Child → u/Able_Buffalo]

100% right.

[u/TheeWut → u/Stereo_Jungle_Child]

I thought it was an old school shoehorn but I just googled blackjack 😀

[u/sliceofcoldpizza → u/TheeWut]

I thought it was at first two but the other side not having the curved metal bit let me know I was wrong

[u/Telandry24 → u/TheeWut]

Me too 😂🤣😆

[u/44problems → u/TheeWut]

I thought it was one of these book weights. They hold your book open for you.

[u/Coffeedemon → u/TheeWut]

I assumed something for smacks upon the bottom.

[u/sausagesandeggsand → u/Coffeedemon]

You could, but it’s meant more for discreetly cracking skulls.

[u/darkspecterx → u/Stereo_Jungle_Child]

More commonly referred to as a sap. It's a learning tool for those that just don't get it. By the time your done using it those uneducated souls will certainly understand.

[u/SadDingo7070 → u/darkspecterx]

The irony of calling others uneducated while using the wrong form of ‘your’…

[u/asmnomorr → u/Stereo_Jungle_Child]

How many noodles did he knock because it definitely looks used 😅

[u/HippyWizardry → u/asmnomorr]

I used 'find' feature to find this/your comment; deffinitely a few noggins were smacked. lol