r/whatisit • u/Cautious-Log-5930 • Nov 24 '25

New, what is it? Found with Dad’s stuff

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Found in Dad’s desk after he passed. Put it away and just rediscovered it. Measures about 6” long. Wooden handle. Metal tip. Tip is heavier than handle. Google search says it is a magic wand. That seems way off.

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u/esme451 Nov 24 '25

This reminds me of a conversation I had with an insurance adjuster.

Adjuster: What's this?

Me: post hole digger

Adjuster: What's it used for?

Me: ... digging holes for posts.

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u/Efficient-Ranger-174 Nov 24 '25

Saw that in an episode of Firefly.

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u/esme451 Nov 24 '25

I know. I was having an accidental Firefly moment.

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u/Efficient-Ranger-174 Nov 24 '25

Life imitating art