Swinging the wood billies by the wrist strap while walking a beat whistling, the good ol-days. Anyone remember officer Joe Bolten from NY who came on before the 3 stooges? Those side pockets may have been used later for toilet plungers. One of my fondest memories & the sweetest music was when 2 mounted NYPD officers came galloping up on a gang about to mess up me and 3 buds in central park swinging those long riot clubs like some Bruce Lee movie on horseback and the sound of wood hitting skull. I have a short 10 1/2" lead filled wood, extremely well used but the handle is cracked. The only thing I got to use it on was bluefish & ice. I still keep it in the kitchen for ice & grinding up herbs. I hears the Bobbies across the pond were pretty good with them & could throw one around a corner.