Wooden handle

Tue Jun 24 21:19:23 EDT 2025

John

Those are called brake clubs. They were used to help tighten manual brake wheels on the cars.

They are usually hickory and very hard wood.

They can also be used as a defensive weapon, just FYI.

Best
Ken Miller

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>  I recently ran across a wooden handle of stick supposedly used in railroad work. Was told it was used as a handle for throwing switches. 30 inches long and possibly made of oak. Just wondering if this is railroad related in any way? 
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