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Hello, want to know what these two baton looking things are. They substantial in weight, brass, two colors. There is a screw at end of each and smaller ones on the side. I am thinking handles? I might be on the wrong thread .....appreciate any and all input....They are 9 3/4" in length....each one approximately 1.7lbs.

 

could they be grenades?

 

Only in Canada!
Dunno what they were made for, but I like 'em...

 

Definitely not grenades, I thought they might be some kind of handles or a tool for soldering, not sure, personally I love brass and love their shape

 

They probably could break a kneecap in a jiffy.

 

What a clever an' unique thought!

 

saw handles perhaps for two man saw

 

Agree with handles for something(s)...

 

Thanks, I agree they are handles I just need to find to what???

 

can u take the top off and show us the interior..?

I keep coming up with a type of soldering iron......

 

I was thinking something like this:

 

I think you've got it, @smallaxe!

 

Really ?
What makes you say that ?
Where's the rest of the handle......

 

I am not able to take the top off....will unscrew the screws and see what is there. My husband also is thinking that it's type of a soldering iron, I just don't see that as it's solid metal and you would need some heavy gloves to hold them ...

 

I wasn't aware the handles are metal as well...........

 

I don't think the black portions of those are metal.
But I could be wrong...

 

I don't either. They look like gutta percha to me.
Gutta percha was often used for handles because it is easy to shape and doesn't conduct electricity or heat.

 

Gutta percha handles:

https://www.horsesoldier.com/products/personal-items/cooking/27626

 

I haven't been able to unscrew the top yet, the black part is metal as well...