When cleaning out some spaces at the Schuyler County Historical Society recently, this long pole (shown in photo above) was discovered. It was not labeled in any way, so the Historical Society is curious as to what it is. It is long, over 10 feet in length, with a metal point fastened to one end and a round knob carved into the other end. Some have suggested it may have been used to pole canal boats, or it may have been used on steamboats to push away from docks or to push smaller boats away. I am hoping some visitors to the blog may have some ideas concerning its use. I welcome your input!
