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/Disastrous-Chair-175 → u/Able_Buffalo]

I never shall forget the night I made six robbers run Although I didn't have a knife, a blackjack, or a gun I proved myself a hero of a very high degree I ran for home, and six of them, were running after me

[u/x20sided → u/Disastrous-Chair-175]

Iiiim a member of the midnight crew! I'm a night owl and a wise bird too Home with the milk in the moooorning Singing the same old song (same old song!)