✅ SOLVED Wooden Cigar-Related Mystery Object - PLEASE HELP

[rastinirv]

This thing is driving me crazy. Obviously it's not something I dug up but I hope you'll help me figure out what this thing is.

Main part is 4-sided. Each side says "CINCO CIGARS"; three of the sides have the number 1, 2, or 3 after "CIGARS". The little wooden rod slides out easily and is notched on the end.

Opposite of the side where the rod comes out is a hole. It has a little wooden plug set inside about a quarter of an inch. (I took the plug out to be sure it wasn't some kind of slide whistle -- it's not. I put the plug back in.)

If it's some kind of tool or toy I cannot tell. Any ideas?

 

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[Hillbilly Prince]

Wild guess: maybe be a tool involved witg hand-rolled cigars. Does it smell of tobacco?

 

[Retired Sarge]

I love to smoke cigars, but I'm looking at this thing and I ain't got a clue. This is a stumper for me, that is for sure. Looking forward to the answer.

 

[rastinirv]

Wild guess: maybe be a tool involved witg hand-rolled cigars. Does it smell of tobacco?

No, it doesn't smell like tobacco but you might be on to something

 

[50bmg]

I usto make my own cigarettes looks like a stuffer to me is it hollow all the way through?
you would
insert a tube "pre rolled outer hull of a cigar or cigarette" insert cut tobacco and pack with the rod then push it out

 

[firemanphob]

It is some type of trinket/magic trick. cant remember for sure how it works but have seen it before. there is supposed to be a plug in the end which holds a loop of rubber band in the inside. you slide the rod in and act like you hook the rubber bland on the little notch in the rod but really squeeze the tapered end between your thumb and finger and 'Squirt" it into the square block. then you hand it to the other person and of course they can't get it hooked. Hope this makes sense.

 

[firemanphob]

here is a newer example and a little different model.

 

[bowwinkles]

here is a newer example and a little different model.View attachment 1766050View attachment 1766051

Thank you Fireman, I knew I had seen that b4 but could not pull it out of memory.

 

[rastinirv]

It is some type of trinket/magic trick. cant remember for sure how it works but have seen it before. there is supposed to be a plug in the end which holds a loop of rubber band in the inside. you slide the rod in and act like you hook the rubber bland on the little notch in the rod but really squeeze the tapered end between your thumb and finger and 'Squirt" it into the square block. then you hand it to the other person and of course they can't get it hooked. Hope this makes sense.

I think that must be it. Thanks much!

 

[boogeyman]

here is a newer example and a little different model.View attachment 1766050View attachment 1766051

Dead on correct! The plug held two pieces of rubber band. You acted like you were hooking the rubber band. When you pinched the end it would appear to snap back in. Similar was one of the projects we taught in The Boys Club wood shop. Yup! Dated myself! Those were the days before everyone decided tools were too unsafe for kids.

Come to think of it, I think there's one who probably still hasn't figured it out. Hmm, should give him a call to see!

 

[rastinirv]

So I guess my antique version is just missing the rubber band. It has a little wooden plug in the end where the band comes out. Unsure if I can get it back to working order. Also don't get how it's supposed to work for the "magician" but won't work for a layman/civilian.

Anyhow, thanks for all the input!

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

My Grandpa used to whittle those out and give them to kids.

There is a "trick" to get them to work and only the initiated know how to achieve it. I won't disclose the secret. ;-) Although Boogeyman did and you can see it in the drawing with the plastic version.

Life was simpler when we were kids.

 

[bradyboy]

at this point, my knee jerk reaction was a duck call
still not sure how this gizmo works
my bad - bradyboy