Any idea what this is?

[Sanderling]

This is a beach find. The detector picked up the metal bands on the end. It is of an unknown composition, but it is not metal. The only marking are the numbers 7540-00-550-8448. I Googled the number and all that came up were various part numbers for unrelated items.

 

[HuntinDog]

Maybe a few more pictures and a bit more description will help

 

[brianc577]

Looks like a tape measure

 

[RickG]

Looks like a rubber ducky (walkie talkie antenna)

 

[Sanderling]

Thanks Rick. Makes sense. It is somewhat flexible and could be hard rubber. Appreciate the input.

 

[Marcus Detectus]

Are there any threads on the large end? Would make for a rubber ducky. They screwed on the radios.

 

[DiggerODirt]

I am also leaning this way, as I am an Amateur Radio Operator...

HH,

 

[gwsears]

Some say it’s a brush handle..

Brush

g

 

[Sanderling]

Was not threaded on the end. No opening on the end either. Rubber ducky makes the most sense so far. Thanks all for the input.

 

[gwsears]

You’ve been lead to water..

What is really is!

g

 

[gwsears]

The NSN (national stock number) is a dead giveaway.

 

[Steve(Can)]

n/t

 

[gwsears]

Thanks!