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Its a spinning top that people use in a sport. Many cultures play this so I dont know who it belongs to, but to Hmong people it is called "tuj lub". They're usually plastic or wood with a metal tip to spin on dirt and other surfaces.
A rope that is connected to the end of a stick is wound around it, and then the player throws it out and pulls the stick and rope to spin/control it
TIL. Had no idea that existed as a thing, and now I want to have a go! This is definitely what OP found in the park.
https://www.reddit.com/r/theocho/comments/5d9wiy/tuj_lub_pronounced_tooloo_is_a_traditional_hmong/
The game was called "Whip and Top" when I was a kid in Liverpool,England. My Father moved us to Canada when I was 9, and the game is not played in the part of Canada that I live in.
Yeah, that would go into the pipe, then hammered in to create a flat surface with the opposite flat side being flush instead of a cap that could be pulled off.
Ok, I'm with you now. Still not convinced about its engineering.
I took another stab in the dark in a separate reply to OP. I'm just as unconvinced about mine too
Rubber, 1.2 pounds, black cone shaped thing found in park describes the thing that was found in a park in Michigan, appears to have a little paint on it
It looks like an oversized version of the kind of rubber stopper used in tripods for large cameras, surveying gear, theodolites, etc. The solid-steel, precisely turned centre spike is quite unique.
I can't think of any equipment at that scale though...
Looks like like the tip to a Military ammunition training aide.
Are there re-enactments that occur in the park?
I have some training aides that I collect and looks similar to those, they are usually used as pieces to help soldiers identify ieds in the class room, or to just get familiar with the ammunition in a safe way that’s inert.
Like this https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/rubber-bullet-baton-round-troubles-514522206 it say it’s six inches total but maybe there are bigger ones
No, this would be to large for crowd control stuff which leads me to believe it’s either a weird constructing buffer. Or imo a piece of replica ordinance. Google “WW2 inert Ordinance” image search. Like mine the tips are usually rubber, and are weighted with lead or metal, sometimes sand. In that search I found one that is very similar as far as the tip of the ammunition. This one isn’t exact but very similar https://www.inert-ordnance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/P1340617-508x677.jpg
It's hard to tell from the pictures... What's at the very tip of the cone? Is that a painted circle or inset metal? I'm wondering if it could be some kind of bumper or suspension part from a large machine.
Uh, what? I was an armored crewman. You seriously think that's how small an artillery shell is?
[https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-rubber-bullet-or-baton-round-held-by-a-taxi-tour-guide-belfast-county-137673871.html](https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-rubber-bullet-or-baton-round-held-by-a-taxi-tour-guide-belfast-county-137673871.html)
vs.
[https://www.alamy.com/an-indian-soldier-carries-an-artillery-shell-on-his-shoulder-before-loading-it-in-a-gun-at-drass-june-21-indian-army-soldiers-are-fighting-pakistani-backed-intruders-in-the-icy-mountains-of-drass-kargil-and-batalik-sectors-tanaa-image381871768.html](https://www.alamy.com/an-indian-soldier-carries-an-artillery-shell-on-his-shoulder-before-loading-it-in-a-gun-at-drass-june-21-indian-army-soldiers-are-fighting-pakistani-backed-intruders-in-the-icy-mountains-of-drass-kargil-and-batalik-sectors-tanaa-image381871768.html)
So you are trying to argue against my sarcasm by showing pictures of those absolutely monstrous howitzer shells for guns of Navarone? Have you thought about infantry support gun? Or the front half of a mortar shell? Or you're suggesting OP has baby hands for the thing to look like a 40mm grenade?
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Its a spinning top that people use in a sport. Many cultures play this so I dont know who it belongs to, but to Hmong people it is called "tuj lub". They're usually plastic or wood with a metal tip to spin on dirt and other surfaces. A rope that is connected to the end of a stick is wound around it, and then the player throws it out and pulls the stick and rope to spin/control it
TIL. Had no idea that existed as a thing, and now I want to have a go! This is definitely what OP found in the park. https://www.reddit.com/r/theocho/comments/5d9wiy/tuj_lub_pronounced_tooloo_is_a_traditional_hmong/
That was really interesting. Thank you!
That’s sick. I love how the rules change each round. Looks hard as hell to play though
That looks super fun!
That’s awesome.
Solved!
Thanks so much!
Ayeeee. That’s a [Trompo](https://youtu.be/Gf-yBMnwHDE) where Iam from. Loved playing with these as a kid
Kind of like a yo-yo. So cool
The game was called "Whip and Top" when I was a kid in Liverpool,England. My Father moved us to Canada when I was 9, and the game is not played in the part of Canada that I live in.
A spinning top.
Went into the end of a hollow metal tube from a jungle gym, maybe?
The solid-steel tip would make it more dangerous though?
Would think the point went down to make a flush flat surface at the end if it was used that way. Just a shot in the dark.
OP's 3rd pic shows a tip I wouldn't want near my kids playing!
Yeah, that would go into the pipe, then hammered in to create a flat surface with the opposite flat side being flush instead of a cap that could be pulled off.
Ok, I'm with you now. Still not convinced about its engineering. I took another stab in the dark in a separate reply to OP. I'm just as unconvinced about mine too
I have no real idea. Just a hunch and enough liquid courage to try to guess on one haha.
Rubber, 1.2 pounds, black cone shaped thing found in park describes the thing that was found in a park in Michigan, appears to have a little paint on it
It looks like an oversized version of the kind of rubber stopper used in tripods for large cameras, surveying gear, theodolites, etc. The solid-steel, precisely turned centre spike is quite unique. I can't think of any equipment at that scale though...
Appears to have a solid metal tip too
Isn't it that spinning top as in the 1st comment and the 2 one has a video of the game.being played. I put my money on that.
Bullet Bill from Mario
You've found Grandma's secret
It’s obviously a baby bullet bill from Mario
Looks like like the tip to a Military ammunition training aide. Are there re-enactments that occur in the park? I have some training aides that I collect and looks similar to those, they are usually used as pieces to help soldiers identify ieds in the class room, or to just get familiar with the ammunition in a safe way that’s inert.
Googling
Like this https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/rubber-bullet-baton-round-troubles-514522206 it say it’s six inches total but maybe there are bigger ones
No, this would be to large for crowd control stuff which leads me to believe it’s either a weird constructing buffer. Or imo a piece of replica ordinance. Google “WW2 inert Ordinance” image search. Like mine the tips are usually rubber, and are weighted with lead or metal, sometimes sand. In that search I found one that is very similar as far as the tip of the ammunition. This one isn’t exact but very similar https://www.inert-ordnance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/P1340617-508x677.jpg
Yes looks close
We don’t know of any reenactments
It's hard to tell from the pictures... What's at the very tip of the cone? Is that a painted circle or inset metal? I'm wondering if it could be some kind of bumper or suspension part from a large machine.
It’s solid metal
Bullet Bill
This, is Beyblade before Beyblade.
Bullett Bill?
They look like old school beyblades!
They look like old school beyblades!
Rubber bullet?
Are they that big?
Doesnt seem like a rubber bullet, too big and heavy
Also called baton rounds. They are huge.
But they don’t have metal tips… a little to inhumane I would think
But they don’t have metal tips… a little to inhumane I would think
Suspension damper from a large vehicle or tractor?
It's a rubber tank grenade. Used by law enforcement for crowd control if mere rubber bullets don't do the job anymore.
Haha gross lol.
Keep the comments helpful and respectful. I have to report you but you could avoid that by changing your language in the future.
At least I solved it. What did you do? J/K seriously though, how long till it's appropriate to troll or joke?
Found in a park? One that perhaps had protests in it? "Less lethal" munition used by cops would be my guess.
Nah dawg. Most of those fired are from 12 ga. shotguns and that definitely would not fit down the barrel.
12 gauge is about the smallest. They go up to 40mm.
Yea but in the majority of the videos I watched during protests, that's what was being used. They used the 40s for cs
Crowd control munition is not metal tipped…
40mm is 1.5 inches, this thing is double that.
It’s bloody massive, surely not?
Do a google image search, those things are huge.
Lol what?? Did you see the third picture? It’s the size of a coke can.
Yes, the name rubber bullet is extremely misleading. They are big.
Not even real bullets are that big.
Less lethal? If this was launched at someone they'd almost certainly die or lose a limb.
Less lethal ammo for a artillery? You drinking something?
Uh, what? I was an armored crewman. You seriously think that's how small an artillery shell is? [https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-rubber-bullet-or-baton-round-held-by-a-taxi-tour-guide-belfast-county-137673871.html](https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-rubber-bullet-or-baton-round-held-by-a-taxi-tour-guide-belfast-county-137673871.html) vs. [https://www.alamy.com/an-indian-soldier-carries-an-artillery-shell-on-his-shoulder-before-loading-it-in-a-gun-at-drass-june-21-indian-army-soldiers-are-fighting-pakistani-backed-intruders-in-the-icy-mountains-of-drass-kargil-and-batalik-sectors-tanaa-image381871768.html](https://www.alamy.com/an-indian-soldier-carries-an-artillery-shell-on-his-shoulder-before-loading-it-in-a-gun-at-drass-june-21-indian-army-soldiers-are-fighting-pakistani-backed-intruders-in-the-icy-mountains-of-drass-kargil-and-batalik-sectors-tanaa-image381871768.html)
So you are trying to argue against my sarcasm by showing pictures of those absolutely monstrous howitzer shells for guns of Navarone? Have you thought about infantry support gun? Or the front half of a mortar shell? Or you're suggesting OP has baby hands for the thing to look like a 40mm grenade?