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Brent Posts: 1507 Registered: May 99	posted 06-04-2004 08:30 PM [01-1542] Hello all, Here is a bit of a puzzler! We have a silver-mounted tapered wooden Stick/Baton/Wand. The tip has a silver cap marked "REED & BARTON / STERLING",and the butt end has a silver ferrule monogrammed "RR" on the side and stamped "RUN FOR YOU LIFE" on the top. I am not sure what to call this thing. It is a bit heavy and wide for a musical conductor's baton. I was thinking it might be a magician's wand, but I can't find any secret compartments:-). I have a feeling that this was a special presentation item for "RR", and "RUN FOR YOUR LIFE" must have some sort of significance. Google has not helped, to date. Any ideas about this mystery item? Brent IP: Logged
wev Moderator Posts: 4121 Registered: Apr 99	posted 06-04-2004 08:47 PM What's the size? 14"? I'm thinking it might be a drill sargent's/officer's baton, a presentation piece? IP: Logged
Patrick Vyvyan Posts: 640 Registered: May 2003	posted 06-09-2004 09:47 AM Just a guess: a batton used in a relay race (hence "run for your life"), perhaps a school prize event or military academy etc. IP: Logged
Brent Posts: 1507 Registered: May 99	posted 06-16-2004 10:42 AM Hi, Sorry for the LONG delay in responding. It is indeed 14 inches long. The officer's baton sounds like a plausible idea, but I must admit I have never seen one. Can anyone point me to another example? Thanks! Brent IP: Logged
doc Posts: 728 Registered: Jul 2003	posted 06-16-2004 11:04 AM Not likely a relay baton, as they are not tapered and would not be that long (one could poke oneself while running!). IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 06-16-2004 12:22 PM My vote: Conductor's wand (aka baton or pointer) Here is one in Ebony IP: Logged
jersey Posts: 1203 Registered: Feb 2005	posted 05-29-2005 09:28 PM Hi Brent! Hope I am not too late with this one. It is a jogging stick and there are several now being offered on an online auction.Made for the man who has everything! Hope I am right! Jersey IP: Logged
tmockait Posts: 963 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 05-29-2005 09:54 PM It may be a military officer's swagger stick, a kind of ornamental accompaniment for a uniform. Tom [This message has been edited by tmockait (edited 05-29-2005).] IP: Logged
Patrick Vyvyan Posts: 640 Registered: May 2003	posted 05-30-2005 04:37 PM Jersey wins the prize. One currently for sale on the internet comes complete with velvet case and original cardboard packaging. According to the packaging, it is the "X96 jogging stick" so there can be no doubt. According to the seller, it was meant to ward off dogs while jogging! [This message has been edited by Patrick Vyvyan (edited 05-30-2005).] IP: Logged
jersey Posts: 1203 Registered: Feb 2005	posted 05-31-2005 01:37 PM Patrick, Thank You! There are more listed as well. Jersey IP: Logged

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