[BrockJacob]

I just got my hands on this gigantic 19th century bat and am looking for some opinions on what it was possibly used for. It measures almost 46" long and is heavy as hell. You can see the remnants of red, white, and blue stripes on the barrel and has a "WPA" stamped as well. And it definitely appears to of had some sort of cap at the top of the barrel. Perhaphs a trophy bat or display piece of some sort? Maybe someone actually used it? I know in the 1860s and 70's guys were using some long bats but this size seems a little extreme. What do you guys think?
Its pictured next to a modern 34" bat to give you an idea of the size.