Wooden Golf Club - Mystery

Well, this one isn't actually a mystery to me anymore.  When I first picked it up however I admit, I was utterly and totally lost as to it's purpose.  Then about 3 hours later, like the proverbial light bulb, I knew what it was! 

Do you? 

It's a bout 11 inches long, and quite beautiful in both form... and function.  Stay tuned and I'll shed some definitive light on this for those in the dark.





UPDATE!
For those of who who are being driven crazy with this mystery.... let's extend the agony just a bit further.  Here is a picture of another one  :

So take a moment, think about it....
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Do you know yet?
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Ok, fine,



Pretty cool, right?
Both of these are for sale for $12 apiece, but since their vintagicity (is that a word?)... since it is questionable, even doubtful these items are vintage they are not active on Etsy.  However if you want one, convo me at Etsy and I will put it on Reserve at Etsy for you to purchase.  Here's a link to one of these for sale elsewhere. 

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