The Carlisle 4526800 wood handle with metal threaded tip has a threaded tip for screwing into standard cleaning attachments like brooms, mops, sweeps, and brushes (sold separately). it is made of lacquered hardwood, which is a durable material, and has a metal tip for more strength and durability than a wood or fiberglass tip. The item measures 15/16 x 72 inches (dia. X L). Carlisle manufactures food service equipment and supplies and sanitary maintenance tools and supplies for commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities. The company, founded in 1954, is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.