Mystery Antique of the Week

By Barbara Crews, About.com GuideJune 5, 2012

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June 6, 2012 at 9:40 am (1) a l says:: used in darning gloves
June 6, 2012 at 9:56 am (2) Barb says:: a walking stick that is adjustable, anti shock.
June 6, 2012 at 10:14 am (3) BEVERLY BRUNET says:: Rod used to pack black powder into guns
June 6, 2012 at 12:30 pm (4) John says:: an antenna for radio.

June 6, 2012 at 1:34 pm (5) Karen Humble says:: Used to wake up the old man in the pew in front of you LOL
June 6, 2012 at 1:36 pm (6) Brenda says:: A hatpin circa turn of century
June 6, 2012 at 3:11 pm (7) Sukhmandir Kaur says:: Walking stick for the blind
June 7, 2012 at 2:03 am (8) Tabor Porter says:: It is a baton for a Fraternal Group
June 9, 2012 at 11:43 am (9) Dave W says:: Rifle barrel cleaner.
June 9, 2012 at 11:55 am (10) Susan says:: Used for darning socks? If not that, I like the answer about waking up the guy in the pew in front of you.
June 9, 2012 at 12:35 pm (11) Carolann says:: I thought the first guess was a good one, would work great for darning gloves. come on spill the beans let us know what it is.
June 9, 2012 at 3:35 pm (12) Refreshionista says:: Is it a Hat pin?
June 18, 2012 at 11:14 am (13) Elle says:: A drum stick?