Priest (tool)

The name "priest" comes from the notion of administering the "last rites" to the fish or game.

Anglers often use priests to quickly kill fish.

The small baton is a blunt instrument used for quickly killing fish or game.

Early versions are made of lignum vitae (Latin for "wood of life"), the densest hardwood.

With large Head for dispatching Game.

Priest found in Oxfordshire, England.